| 4-229-440-12 (1)   Co m p a ct Disc   Pla ye r   Operating Instructions   CDP-M333ES   2000 Sony Corporation   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   TABLE OF CONTENTS   Getting Started   Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 4   Hooking Up the System ...................................................................................................... 4   Connecting Another CD Player ......................................................................................... 6   Inserting CDs ........................................................................................................................ 7   Playing CDs   Playing a CD ....................................................................................................................... 10   Using the Display .............................................................................................................. 11   Locating a Specific Disc .................................................................................................... 12   Specifying the Next Disc to Play ..................................................................................... 14   Playing the Disc Just Inserted (Easy Play) ..................................................................... 14   Playing Discs in Various Modes (Repeat/Shuffle Play) .............................................. 15   Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ............................................................... 16   Customising the Sound of Your Music (Digital Filter) ................................................ 19   Using the Timer ................................................................................................................. 19   Fading In or Out................................................................................................................. 19   Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)   What You Can Do With the Custom Files ..................................................................... 20   Labeling Discs (Disc Name) ............................................................................................. 20   Storing Custom File Information Using a Keyboard.................................................... 23   Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) ........................................................................... 24   Grouping Discs (Group File) ............................................................................................ 24   Classifying Discs According to Artist Name (Artist File) ............................................ 26   Storing Your Favorite Tracks (Hit List) .......................................................................... 29   Using the Player with Another Component   Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control) ....................................... 31   Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play) ...................................................... 32   Controlling the Player by Another Unit ......................................................................... 33   Additional Information   Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 34   Notes on CDs ...................................................................................................................... 34   Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 35   Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 35   Index   Index ..................................................................................................................... Back cover   3 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Ge t t in g St a rt e d   Unpacking   Hooking Up the System   Check that you received the following items:   • Audio cord (1)   Overview   • Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (Connecting cord   for CONTROL A1 ) (supplied for Canadian models   only)   • Remote commander (remote) (1)   • Size AA (R6) batteries (2)   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.   DIGITAL OUT   (OPTICAL)   CONTROL A1   CD player   Inserting batteries into the remote   You can control the player using the supplied remote.   Insert two size AA (R6) batteries (supplied) by   matching the + and – ends on the batteries to the   diagram inside the battery compartment.   Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down   until the positive (+) end clicks into position.   When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor   on the player.   To an AC outlet   To line output (L)   To line output (R)   To audio input   Amplifier   z 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.   : Signal flow   To an AC outlet   Notes   • Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid   place.   What cords will I need?   • 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 leave   too near 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.   Audio cord (supplied) (1)   White   (L)   Red   (R)   White   (L)   Red   (R)   4 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Ge t t in g St a rt e d   Hookups   z If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL A1   (or CONTROL A1) jack   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 connect firmly to avoid hum and   noise.   Connect the component via the CONTROL A1 (or   CONTROL A1) jack. You can simplify the operations of   audio systems composed of separate Sony components.   For details, refer to the supplementary “CONTROL A1   Control System” instructions.   Amplifier   CD player   INPUT   CD   L L Connecting the AC power cord   R R L Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.   IN   OUT   ANALOG   2ND CD   R Note on placement of the player   • 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.   Be sure to place the player in a flat, horizontal place.   If the player is left in a slanted position, it may cause a   malfunction or damage the player.   Note that you cannot use fading in or out (page 19) and   Time Fade (page 19) functions when making this   connection.   Optical cable (not supplied)   CD player   Digital component   DIGITAL   INPUT   OPTICAL   OPTICAL   OUT   DIGITAL   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.   5 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Ge t t in g St a rt e d   What cords will I need?   • Audio cord (1) (Use the cord supplied with the player to be   connected.)   Connecting Another CD Player   • Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (supplied for Canadian   models only)   If you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50, 200, 300,   or 400 discs can be inserted and which is equipped   with the CONTROL A1 (or CONTROL A1) jack and   the command mode of that player can be set to CD 3,   you can control that player as the second player with   this player. After connecting this player and an   amplifier, follow the procedure below.   1 Connect the players with an audio cord (see also   “Hookups” on page 5).   CDP-M333ES   CDP-CX235, etc.   LINE   L L Be sure to turn off the power of each player before   making this connection.   OUT   R R L IN   2ND CD   OUT   ANALOG   To ANALOG OUT   R 2 Connect the players with a monaural (2P) mini-   plug cord.   CDP-M333ES   CDP-M333ES   CDP-CX235, etc.   CONTROL A1   To 2ND CD IN   CONTROL A1   To an AC outlet   For details on this connection, refer to the   supplementary “CONTROL A1 Control System”   instructions.   3 Set the command mode of this player to CD1   (factory setting) or CD2, and set that of the second   player to CD3.   Check the display for the current command mode   of this player, if the mode is CD3, change the mode   as described on the next page.   CDP-CX235, etc.   To audio output   To   CONTROL A1   DISC  * D I S C - 1 * * * * * *   ALL DISCS  CD1  To an AC outlet   Current command mode   For details on how to operate the second player,   see “Controlling Another CD Player” on page 31   and “Playing Alternately” on page 32.   To audio input   Amplifier   4 Connect the AC power cord of both players to an   AC outlet.   : Signal flow   To an AC outlet   6 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Ge t t in g St a rt e d   Notes   • Do not connect any player other than the one used as the   second player to the 2ND CD IN jacks of this player.   • When connecting a second CD player, do not connect the   DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector of this player to the   amplifier.   Inserting CDs   You can insert up to 400 discs into this player.   JOG   OPEN/CLOSE   ?/1   Changing the command mode of the player   MENU/NO   JOG   I / 1 I / 1 Top view of the disc slot   Playing position   Rotary table   1 2 Press MENU/NO.   Turn the JOG dial until “Command Mode?”   appears in the display.   Loading position   3 Push the JOG dial.   The current command mode appears.   1 2 Press ?/1 to turn on the player.   Open the front cover by pressing OPEN/CLOSE.   * C D 1 [ C D 2 ] C D 3 *   ALL DISCS  CD2  Current command mode   4 Turn the JOG dial to select CD1 or CD2, then push   the JOG dial again.   3 Turn the JOG dial until you find the disc slot   where you want to insert a disc, while checking the   disc number (written beside every slot and also   indicated in the small display).   Small   display   Disc number   Disc slot at the loading position   (continued)   7 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Ge t t in g St a rt e d   The disc number at the loading position appears in   the display. If the disc has a Disc Name (see page   20), the Disc Name appears instead of the disc   number. As you turn the JOG dial, the disc number   or the Disc Name changes.   CAUTION   • Do not insert an 8 cm (3-inch) CD adaptor.   The player cannot play an 8 cm CD. Do not insert an   8 cm (3-inch) CD or an 8 cm (3-inch) CD adaptor   (CSA-8). It may damage the player and disc.   DISC  • Do not move the player after inserting discs.   • Be sure to place the player in a flat, horizontal   position. Do not place the player in a slanted   position.   * D I S C - 2 0 * * * * *   ALL DISCS  CD1  Disc number or the Disc Name   You can classify discs by using the Group File   function or Artist Name function. This feature lets   you easily find the disc you want to play. For   details, see “Grouping discs (Group File)” on page   24 and “Classifying discs according to Artist Name   (Artist File)” on page 26.   4 Insert a disc with the label side facing right.   • Do not move the player and avoid any physical   shock after inserting discs.   • When transporting the player, remove all discs   from the player.   • Make sure to insert the disc at a right angle to the   rotary table.   If the disc is not inserted into the slot completely (ex.   when you press A), reinsert the disc at a right angle   to the rotary table.   With the label side   facing right   After inserting the disc, you can enter the original   disc title to replace the disc number (see “Labeling   discs (Disc Name)” on page 20) so you can locate it   easily whenever you want to play it.   DISC  Disc that is not fully inserted   S O N Y H I T S * * * * *   ALL DISCS  CD1  • Do not attach seals or stickers, etc. to CDs.   If seals or stickers, etc. are attached to a CD, the   player may not operate properly and the player or   the disc may be damaged.   5 6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to insert more discs.   Close the front cover by pressing OPEN/CLOSE.   Notes   • If you drop a disc into the player and/or the CD does   not go into the slot correctly, consult your nearest Sony   dealer.   • Make sure the rotary table comes to a complete stop   before inserting or removing discs.   • The front panel closes automatically when you press   H. Be careful not to put your hand into the player   after pressing H, otherwise your hand may be caught   in the front panel.   The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the   loading position is set to the playing position.   Always keep the front cover closed except when   inserting or removing discs.   8 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Ge t t in g St a rt e d   Removing CDs   After following steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on page   7, remove the discs. Then close the front cover.   z To remove discs easily   After following steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on page 7,   press A (DISC EJECT). The disc in the selected slot   moves up and you can remove the disc easily. When you   press A again, the disc returns to the loaded position. If   the disc does not return to the loaded position, reinsert   the disc.   9 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Pla yin g CDs   Operations you way want to do during play   Playing a CD   To   Do this   You can play all the tracks on a disc in the original   order (Continuous Play). You can also play up to 400   discs consecutively. Make sure you have inserted the   discs correctly as indicated on pages 7 and 8.   Stop playback   Pause   Press x.   Press X.   Resume playing after   pause   Press X or H.   JOG   ?/1   CONTINUE   H Go to the next disc Z   Press DISC SKIP + once.   Hold down the button to skip other   discs.   Go back to the   preceding disc Z   Press DISC SKIP – once.   Hold down the button to skip other   discs.   / 1 Go to a specific track   directly Z   Press the number button of the track   on the remote. When you directly   locate a track numbered over 10,   press >10 first, then the   corresponding number buttons.   1 Turn on the amplifier and select the CD playing   position.   Go to a point in a   Press m (backward)/M   track while monitoring (forward) on the remote and hold   the sound Z down until you find the point.   2 3 Press ?/1 to turn on the player.   Go to a point in a track Press m (backward)/M   by observing   the display Z   (forward) on the remote and hold   down until you find the point   during pause. You will not hear the   sound during the operation.   Press CONTINUE to select ALL DISCS or 1 DISC   Continuous Play mode.   Each time you press CONTINUE, “ALL DISCS” or   “1 DISC” appears alternately in the display.   Go to the next track   Turn the . AMS > dial   clockwise by one click.   When you select The player plays   Go back to the   preceding track   Turn the . AMS > dial   counterclockwise by one click.   ALL DISCS   All discs in the player consecutively   in the order of disc number. Empty   disc slots are skipped.   Stop playing and   remove the disc   Press OPEN/CLOSE.   1 DISC   Only the one disc you have selected.   4 5 Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number or   Disc Name (see page 20) appears in the display to   select the first disc (ALL DISCS) or the disc you   want (1 DISC).   z When you turn off the player   The player remembers the last playing disc and the play   mode: Continuous (on page 10), Shuffle (on page 15), or   Program (on page 16). When you turn on the player   again, the player plays the same disc in the same play   mode.   DISC  * D I S C - 2 0 * * * * *   ALL DISCS  CD1  Note   Push the JOG dial to start playing and adjust the   volume on the amplifier.   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).   If “   ” appears in the large display, the disc has reached the   end while you were pressing M. Turn the . AMS >   dial counterclockwise or press m to go back.   10   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Pla yin g CDs   Display information of the playing disc   While playing a disc, the display shows the current   disc number, track number, playing time of the track,   and the next disc number.   Using the Display   You can check stored disc information, such as the Disc   Names (see page 20) or Artist Names (see page 26), by   using the display.   Current disc number or Disc Name etc.   DISC  Unlike a normal CD, a CD TEXT disc includes   information such as the disc title or artist name. The   display shows the CD TEXT information so that you   can check the current disc title, artist name, and track   title. When the player detects a CD TEXT disc, “CD   TEXT” appears in the display. If your CD TEXT disc   has multi-language capacity, “MULTI CD TEXT”   appears in the display. If you want to check the   information in another language, refer to “Selecting the   language of the CD TEXT information” on page 12.   * D I S C - 2 0 * * * * *   ALL DISCS  CD1  Current track number   Next disc number   Playing time of the   track   NEXT DISC   DISC   SCROLL   JOG   MENU/NO   Current disc number   The large display shows up to 13 characters of the   information. When you press SCROLL, all the   information scrolls in the display.   I / 1 The information is displayed as follows:   • When the Artist Name is assigned to the current   disc   Disc Name/ Assigned Artist Name   • When no Artist Name is assigned to the current   disc   Display information of the normal discs   Disc Name   Display information in stop mode   The display shows the current disc number, total   number of tracks, and total playing time of the disc.   Display information of CD TEXT discs   Current disc number or Disc Name etc.   Display information in stop mode   DISC  The display shows the disc title. When you press   SCROLL, the disc title scrolls in the display. When you   assign the artist Name (see page 26), the artist name   also appears and scrolls in the display.   * D I S C - 2 0 * * * * *   ALL DISCS  CD1  Total number of tracks   Total playing time   DISC  S O N Y H I T S / H i t e   DISC   ALL DISCS  CD TEXT CD1  Display information while playing a disc   The display shows the disc and track title alternately.   When you press SCROLL, the disc title and track title   scroll in the display.   Current disc number   The display shows up to 13 characters of the   information. When you press SCROLL, all the   information scrolls in the display.   (continued)   11   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Pla yin g CDs   The information is displayed as follows:   • When the Artist Name is assigned to the current   disc   Locating a Specific Disc   Disc title of CD TEXT/ Assigned Artist Name   • When no Artist Name is assigned to the current   disc   NAME SEARCH   JOG   +100   Disc title of CD TEXT/Artist name of CD TEXT   I / 1 Selecting the language of the CD TEXT   information   You can select the language used to display the CD   TEXT information when you select a CD TEXT disc   with multi-language information.   Once you select the language, the display shows the   information in the selected language until you turn off   the player. If the player cannot read the language   memorized in a CD TEXT disc, “other lang.” appears.   DISC   1 2 Press MENU/NO in stop mode.   “Select lang.?” flashes.   Number   buttons   S e l e c t * l a n g . ?   ENTER   NAME SCAN   >10   ALL DISCS  MULTI CD TEXT CD1  H Push the JOG dial.   The current operating language flashes.   * * * E n g l i s h * * ?   ALL DISCS  MULTI CD TEXT CD1  3 4 Turn the JOG dial until the language you want   appears in the display.   Push the JOG dial to select the language.   “Reading text” appears momentarily, then the   display shows the information in the selected   language.   Locating a disc on the player   Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number or   Disc Name (see page 20) appears in the display. Push   the JOG dial to start play.   z You can check the current language   1 Press MENU/NO while playing a CD TEXT disc.   “Show lang.?” flashes.   To skip discs quickly   Press +100. Each time you press +100, the player skips   100 discs.   2 Push the JOG dial.   The current language appears momentarily.   You can also check the current language while selecting a   CD TEXT disc without multi-language information.   Note   If you select a CD TEXT disc that does not contain the   information of the selected language, the display shows the   information in another language according to the disc’s   priority.   12   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Pla yin g CDs   To cancel Name Search   Press NAME SEARCH again.   Locating a disc directly using the remote Z   1 Press DISC.   Note   The Name Search function on the player does not work   during ALL DISCS shuffle play.   2 Press the number button of the disc.   Example: To enter number 35   Press 3 then 5.   To locate a disc by scanning each Disc Name   (Name Scan) Z   To enter number 100   Press 1, then 10/0 twice.   You can locate a desired disc quickly by scanning the   3 Press ENTER to start play.   Disc Names (see page 20) in the display.   Note that you cannot use this function in the ALL   DISCS Shuffle Play mode.   Locating a disc by searching for a specific   Disc Name (Name Search)   1 Press NAME SCAN.   “NAME SCAN” appears in the display, and the   Disc Names scroll in the display.   You can search for and locate a desired disc by the first   character of the Disc Name (see page 20). The Name   Search function can display the Disc Name in   alphabetical order.   2 Press H when the Disc Name of the desired disc   appears.   The disc is set to the playing position, and the   player starts playing.   1 2 Press NAME SEARCH.   “NAME SEARCH” appears in the display.   In Program Play mode, the disc is added to the end   of the program if you press ENTER instead of H.   Turn the JOG dial to find the desired disc.   As you turn the JOG dial, the Disc Names starting   with the input character appear in the display.   Note   If “NO ENTRY” appears in the display, no disc has been   labeled with the Disc Name. Try the Name Scan function   again after labeling the discs.   S O N Y H I T S * * * * *   ALL DISCS  CD1  First character   The following characters are displayed as the first   character.   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   If “NOT FOUND” appears in the display while   inputting the first character with the JOG dial, no   disc has been labeled using the input character.   Notes   • When searching for input characters, blanks and   symbols before the first character in the Disc Name are   ignored.   • When searching for input characters, upper and lower   cases cannot be differentiated.   3 Push the JOG dial to select the disc.   In Program Play mode, the disc will be added to   the end of the program.   13   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Pla yin g CDs   Specifying the Next Disc to   Play   Playing the Disc Just Inserted   (Easy Play)   You can specify the next disc to play while playing a   disc in Continuous or 1 DISC Shuffle Play mode.   You can play the disc that was just inserted in slot 1 by   pressing only one button.   EASY PLAY   OPEN/CLOSE   While playing a disc, turn the JOG dial. “NEXT DISC”   flashes in the display and the disc number or Disc   Name (see page 20) changes as you turn the JOG dial.   When the desired disc number or Disc Name appears   in the display, stop turning the JOG dial.   I / 1 NEXT DISC  * D I S C - 3 8 * * * * *   ALL DISCS  CD1  1 2 Open the front cover by pressing OPEN/CLOSE.   Next disc number or the Disc Name   Press EASY PLAY.   Slot 1 moves into loading position.   NEXT DISC   DISC   3 4 Insert the disc in slot 1.   Current disc number   Press EASY PLAY.   The EASY PLAY button is lit and the player starts   playing the disc in slot 1.   After the current disc is played, the next disc you have   specified starts playing.   If you want to skip to the next disc right away, push   the JOG dial while playing the current disc.   Note   The Easy Play function can play only the disc in slot 1.   To cancel the disc you have specified   Press CONTINUE twice.   To cancel the Easy Play function   Press x.   14   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Pla yin g CDs   Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)   Playing Discs in Various Modes   (Repeat/Shuffle Play)   Press REPEAT while playing a disc.   “REPEAT” appears in the display. The player repeats   the discs/tracks as follows:   You can play discs or tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play)   in any play mode.   When the disc is played in   The player repeats   You can also have the player “shuffle” the tracks and   play in random order (Shuffle Play). The player   shuffles all the tracks on all discs or on the disc you   specify.   ALL DISCS Continuous   Play (page 10)   All tracks on all discs   1 DISC Continuous Play   (page 10)   All tracks on the current disc   SHUFFLE   H JOG   REPEAT   ALL DISCS Shuffle Play   (page 15)   All tracks on all discs in   random order   1 DISC Shuffle Play   (page 16)   All tracks on the current disc   in random order   Program Play (page 16)   The same program   I / 1 To cancel Repeat Play   Press REPEAT twice.   To repeat the current track   While the track you want is being played, press   REPEAT one or more times until “REPEAT 1” appears   in the display.   DISC   To cancel Repeat 1 Play   Press REPEAT.   Number   buttons   Playing all tracks on all discs in random   order   ENTER   1 Press SHUFFLE repeatedly until “ALL DISCS” and   “SHUFFLE” appear in the display.   2 Press H.   ALL DISCS Shuffle Play starts.   “ ” appears in the display while the player is   shuffling the discs or the tracks.   Note   Before you start ALL DISCS Shuffle Play, press REPEAT   repeatedly until “REPEAT” appears in the display.   15   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Pla yin g CDs   Playing all tracks on a specified disc in   random order   Creating Your Own Program   (Program Play)   1 Press SHUFFLE repeatedly until “1 DISC” and   “SHUFFLE” appear in the display.   You can arrange the order of the tracks and/or discs to   create three different programs that 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 or on the player. However, the programming   procedures are different.   2 Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number   appears in the display.   When using the remote, first press DISC, then   press the number button of the disc.   3 Press H.   1 DISC Shuffle Play starts.   JOG   CHECK   CLEAR   PROGRAM   “ ” appears in the display while the player is   shuffling the tracks.   To cancel Shuffle Play   I / 1 Press CONTINUE.   z You can start Shuffle Play while playing   Press SHUFFLE, and Shuffle Play starts from the current   track.   . AMS >   H z You can go to the next disc during 1 DISC Shuffle   Creating a program on the player   Play Z   Press DISC SKIP +.   1 Press PROGRAM until the desired program   number (PROGRAM 1, 2, or 3) appears in the   display.   z You can specify the next disc to play during 1 DISC   Shuffle Play   Turn the JOG dial to specify the next disc. After all the   tracks on the current disc are played in random order,   the next disc starts playing. If you want to skip to the   next disc right away, push the JOG dial while playing the   current disc.   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   “CLEAR” appears in the display (see page 17).   Notes   2 3 Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number   appears in the display.   • You cannot specify the next disc to play during ALL DISCS   Shuffle Play.   • Even if you press x or turn off the player during ALL   DISCS Shuffle Play, the player remembers which discs or   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.   DISC  * D I S C - 2 0 * * * * *   PROGRAM 1  CD1  To program a whole disc, skip this step.   Turn the . AMS > dial until the desired   track number appears in the display.   DISC  * D I S C - 2 0 * * * * *   PROGRAM 1  CD1  Track number   16   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Pla yin g CDs   4 Push the JOG dial.   Checking the programmed order   The disc being   programmed   You can check your program before or after you start   playing.   Playing order   DISC  Press CHECK.   * D I S C - 2 0 * * * * *   Each time you press this button, the display shows the   disc and track number of each step in the programmed   order. (When a whole disc is programmed as one step,   “AL” appears instead of the track number.) After the   last step in the program, the display shows “– END –”   and returns to the original display.   PROGRAM 1  CD1  The track   being programmed   5 6 To program other discs/tracks, do the following:   Repeat Step(s)   2 and 4   To program   Changing the programmed order   All tracks of another disc(s)   Other tracks on the same disc   Other tracks on other discs   You can change your program before you start playing.   3 and 4   2 to 4   You need to   To   Press CHECK until the track   or disc you don’t want   appears in the display, then   press CLEAR.   Erase a track or disc   Press H to start Program Play.   To cancel Program Play   Press CLEAR. Each time you   press the button, the last   programmed track or disc   will be cleared.   Erase the last track or disc in   the program   Press CONTINUE.   z The programs remain even after Program Play ends   When you press H in Program Play mode, you can play   the same program again.   Follow the programming   procedure.   Add tracks or discs to the end   of the program   z When you press PROGRAM to select Program Play   during Continuous or Shuffle Play   Hold down CLEAR until   “CLEAR” appears in the   display to erase the whole   program, then create a new   program following the   Erase the whole program   completely   The program is played after the current track.   z The program remains until erased   programming procedure.   Even if you replace discs, the programmed disc and track   numbers remain. Therefore, the player will play the new   disc and track numbers. However, the programmed 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.   Erasing the program stored in memory   1 Press PROGRAM repeatedly in stop mode until   the program number (PROGRAM 1, 2, or 3) you   want to erase appears in the display.   z You can select the program number (PROGRAM 1,2,   or 3) by using the remote Z   Press PROGRAM on the remote repeatedly until the   desired program number appears in the display.   2 Press and hold CLEAR until “CLEAR” appears in   the display.   Note   If you select Group Play mode (on page 26), Artist Play mode   (on page 28), or Hit List (on page 29), Program Play will be   canceled.   17   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Pla yin g CDs   5 First press >10 then press the number button of the   track.   Creating a program using the remote Z   When you select the track number less than 10,   press 10/0 first, and then press the corresponding   number to enter a track number from 1 to 9.   PROGRAM   The disc being   Playing order   programmed   DISC   DISC  Number   buttons   * D I S C - 2 0 * * * * *   PROGRAM 1  CD1  ENTER   CLEAR   >10   The track   being programmed   CHECK   H 6 7 To program other discs/tracks, do the following:   To program   Repeat Step(s)   All tracks of another disc(s)   Other tracks on the same disc   Other tracks on other discs   2 to 4   5 2 to 5   Press ENTER or H to start Program Play.   To cancel Program Play   Press CONTINUE.   1 2 Press PROGRAM until the program number you   want (PROGRAM 1, 2, or 3) appears in the display.   Press DISC.   z You can check or change the program by pressing the   CHECK or CLEAR button on the remote Z   See page 17.   * * D I S C - [ * * _ ] *   PROGRAM 1  CD1  3 4 Press the number button of the disc.   * * D I S C - [ * 2 0 ] *   PROGRAM 1  CD1  To program a whole disc, press ENTER and go to   step 6.   DISC  * D I S C - 2 0 * * * * *   PROGRAM 1  CD1  18   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Pla yin g CDs   Customising the Sound of Your   Music (Digital Filter)   Using the Timer   You can start playing a disc at any given time by   connecting a timer (not supplied). Refer also to the   instructions for the timer if you need help.   By selecting the type of filter you want, you can adjust   the sound to match your system, your speakers, etc.   This player has three types of filters.   FILTER   Play mode buttons   TIMER   I / 1 I / 1 1 Press one of the play mode buttons to select the   desired play mode.   Sound Image   Types of Digital Filter   2 3 Set TIMER on the player to PLAY.   •wide ranging   •ample spatial representation   STD (Standard)   Set the timer to the desired time.   The player turns off. When the set time comes, the   player turns on and starts playing.   •clear   1 (Clear)   2 (Plain)   •smooth sound reproduction   •high clarity   •strength   4 After you have used the timer, set TIMER on the   player to OFF.   Set the FILTER control to the digital filter type you   want. The display shows the digital filter type you   select.   If you change the type of digital filter during play, the   sound will be interrupted momentarily.   Fading In or Out   You can manually fade the sound in or out to prevent   tracks from starting or ending abruptly.   Note that you cannot use this effect when you use the   DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector.   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.   FADER   I / 1 Press FADER   To   During pause. “FADE” flashes and   “FADE IN” appears in the display.   The play fades in.   Start play fading in   When you want to start fading out.   “FADE” flashes and “FADE OUT”   appears in the display. The play   fades out and the player pauses.   End play fading out   Note   Fading lasts for about 5 seconds.   19   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   St o rin g In fo rm a t io n Ab o u t CDs (Cu st o m File s)   What You Can Do With the   Custom Files   Labeling Discs (Disc Name)   You can label discs using up to 20 characters and have   the player display the Disc Name each time you select   the disc. The Disc Name can be anything you like, such   as a title, musician’s name, category, or date of   purchase. You can also label the discs in the second   player.   The player can store four 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 are erased if you do not use the   player for about one month.   z When you select a CD TEXT disc   The disc title is automatically stored as the Disc Name.   If the disc title has more than 20 characters, only the first   20 characters of the disc title are stored (see page 11).   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 Name of a   CD TEXT disc.   You can store this information:   You can   When you use   Label discs using up to 20   characters   Disc Name (page 20)   Delete unwanted tracks and store   only the tracks you want   Delete Bank (page 24)   Group File (page 24)   Artist File (page 26)   z You can label discs while the front cover is open   Group discs in up to eight groups,   to locate them easily   Labeling discs on the player   Classify discs according to an   artist name   MENU/NO   YES   JOG   Where are Custom Files stored?   Custom Files are stored not on the disc, but in the   player’s memory. Therefore you cannot use Custom   Files when you play the disc on other players.   I / 1 CLEAR   . AMS >   If you replace discs with Custom Files   The Custom File information you have stored remains,   since the Custom File information is assigned to each   slot. Erase all the Custom Files (Disc Name, Delete   Bank, Group File, and Artist File) of the old disc, and   then file the new disc information in the Custom Files.   1 Turn the JOG dial until the disc number to which   you want to assign a Disc Name 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.   Erasing all Custom Files of all discs   1 2 3 Press MENU/NO.   2 3 Press MENU/NO.   “NAME IN ?” flashes.   Turn the JOG dial until “ALL ERASE ?” appears.   Push the JOG dial.   The flashing cursor ( ) appears.   Push the JOG dial.   “ALL ERASE ??” flashes.   4 Push the JOG dial.   “ALL ERASE” appears in the display, and all   Custom Files are erased.   Note   When you perform the operation as described above, all of   your own settings are deleted and the original factory settings   are restored.   20   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   St o rin g In fo rm a t io n Ab o u t CDs (Cu st o m File s)   4 Turn the JOG dial until the desired character   appears in the display.   Changing the Disc Name   1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Labeling discs on the   player” on page 20 to select the Disc Name you   want to change.   The cursor disappears and the first space for the   Disc Name flashes.   As you turn the JOG dial clockwise, the characters   appear in the following order. Turn the JOG dial   counterclockwise to go in reverse order.   2 Turn the . AMS > dial to move the cursor to   the position you want to change.   When the cursor position is on a character, the   character flashes but when the cursor position is   on a blank space, the cursor ( ) appears in the   display.   (space) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U   V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w   x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , – . / : ; <   = > ? @ _   To change characters   DISC  Turn the JOG dial until the desired character   appears in the display.   S * * * * * * * * * * * *   ALL DISCS  CD1  To add characters   Push the JOG dial. The new blank space appears   next to the selected character, then turn the JOG   dial until the desired character appears in the   display.   5 Push the JOG dial to select the character.   The selected character lights up, and the flashing   cursor appears at the next space to be input.   To erase characters   DISC  Press CLEAR. The selected character disappears.   S * * * * * * * * * * * *   To erase all characters for the current Disc Name   Turn the . AMS > dial to move the cursor to   the first character, then press and hold CLEAR   until all the characters are erased.   ALL DISCS  CD1  To make a correction   Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct   characters.   3 4 Repeat step 2 to change more characters.   Press YES to store the Disc Name.   6 7 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to input more characters.   Press YES to store the Disc Name.   The display shows the Disc Name.   Erasing the Disc Name   DISC  1 2 3 Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Labeling discs on the   player” on page 20 to select the Disc Name you   want to erase.   S O N Y H I T S * * * * *   ALL DISCS  CD1  Turn the . AMS > dial to move the cursor to   the first character, then press and hold CLEAR   until all the characters are erased.   Repeat steps 1 to 7 to assign Disc Names to other   discs.   z To change the character type quickly while inputting   characters   Press YES.   The Disc Name disappears.   Press SCROLL in step 4 above. The character on the   cursor changes to the first character of each character   type. Each time you press SCROLL, the character type   changes as follows:   t A   t a   t 0   t !   t (space)   21   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   St o rin g In fo rm a t io n Ab o u t CDs (Cu st o m File s)   To input symbols, press the number button 1   repeatedly until the desired symbol appears in the   display.   Labeling discs using the remote Z   &!?   ABC   JKL   DEF   SPACE   GHI   MNO   WXYZ   DISC   DEL   CAPS   PQRS   TUV   Number   buttons   > 10   ENTER   ENTER   CLEAR   Characters   assigned to   each number   button   NAME INPUT   ./>   Example: To select the letter E   Press the number button 3 twice.   t D t E t F   Press 3.   Press 3.   Press 3.   To insert a space, press SPACE once.   To input a number, press CAPS twice to change   the letter type, then press the desired number   button.   1 2 Press DISC.   Press the number button of the disc you want to   label, then press ENTER.   6 Press > to select the character.   The selected character lights up, and the flashing   cursor appears at the next space to be input.   You can also go to the next space by pressing other   number buttons.   3 4 Press NAME INPUT.   The flashing cursor ( ) appears.   Press CAPS to find the desired letter type.   Each time you press the button, the letter type   changes cyclically among capital letters (A), small   letters (a), and numbers (1). To select a symbol,   select the capital or small letter type. The selected   letter type appears in the display.   7 8 Repeat Steps 4 through 6 to input more characters.   Press ENTER to store the Disc Name.   The Disc Name lights up in the display.   DISC  DISC  S O N Y H I T S * * * * *   ALL DISCS  CD1  * * * * * * * * * * * * *   ALL DISCS  CD1  Repeat Steps 1 through 8 to assign Disc Names to   other discs.   Letter type   5 To input a letter, press the number button   corresponding to the desired letter (indicated   beside each number button).   The cursor disappears and the first space for the   Disc Name flashes.   Each time you press the button, the letter changes   cyclically among the ones indicated beside the   button.   22   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   St o rin g In fo rm a t io n Ab o u t CDs (Cu st o m File s)   z If you make a mistake while inputting the   character(s)   Storing Custom File   Information Using a Keyboard   To correct a character that was input   1 Press . or > until the cursor moves to the   incorrect character.   You can store the Disc Name for each disc, one by one,   using an IBM-compatible PC keyboard* (not supplied).   DISC  S O N Y H E T S * * * * *   * The keyboard’s power consumption must be 120 mA or   less.   ALL DISCS  CD1  Keyboard jack   2 Press DEL to delete the incorrect character.   DISC  S O N Y H T S * * * * * *   ALL DISCS  CD1  I / 1 3 Input the correct character.   DISC  S O N Y H I T S * * * * *   1 Connect a keyboard to the keyboard jack on the   front panel of the player.   ALL DISCS  CD1  I / 1 To correct the character currently being input   1 Press DEL to delete the incorrect character.   2 Input the correct character.   To insert a character(s) between the input characters   Press . or > until the cursor moves next to the   point you want to insert, and enter the character(s).   2 3 After selecting the desired disc on the player, press   the Enter key.   Input the desired characters, then press the Enter   key to store the information.   z You can delete all characters of a selected item   While holding down the Shift key, press the Delete key.   Notes   • If the cursor keys do not work correctly and you cannot   complete the task using the keyboard, disconnect the   keyboard then reconnect it to the player and try again.   • If the keyboard is not a USA model (shown below), the   characters may be input differently from those on the keys.   ( 9 ) 0 ~ ! 1 @ 2 # 3 $ 4 % 5 & 7 + = ^ 6 8 - { [ } ] Q W E R T Y U I O P Caps Lock   A S D F G H J K L Enter   Z X C V B N M < > ? Shift   Ctrl   Shift   Ctrl   Alt   Alt   23   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   St o rin g In fo rm a t io n Ab o u t CDs (Cu st o m File s)   Storing Specific Tracks   (Delete Bank)   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. Each disc can   be put into only one group.   Once you classify discs, you can enjoy Continuous,   Shuffle, or Repeat Play within a certain group (Group   Play).   You can delete unwanted tracks and store only the   tracks you want. When you select the disc containing a   Delete Bank, the player will play only the remaining   tracks.   CONTINUE SHUFFLE CHECK   CLEAR   JOG   CONTINUE SHUFFLE CHECK CLEAR MENU/NO JOG   I / 1 I / 1 1 Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE before you start   playing.   . AMS >   GROUP FILE   GROUP1-8   H 2 3 Turn the JOG dial to select the disc.   Assigning discs to groups   Press CHECK repeatedly until the track you want   to delete appears in the display.   1 2 3 4 Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE before you start   playing.   DISC  Turn the JOG dial to select the disc you want to   assign to a group.   * D I S C - 2 0 * * * * *   ALL DISCS  CD1  Press GROUP FILE.   “Select G1-G8” appears in the display.   4 Press CLEAR.   “DELETE” and “OFF” appear in the display.   Press one of the GROUP1-8 buttons to which you   want to assign the disc.   DISC  “GROUP FILE” and the group number appear in   the display and the disc is assigned to that group.   * D I S C - 2 0 * * * * *   ALL DISCS  DELETE   CD1  If you want to recover the track, press CLEAR   again.   Deleting discs from a group   • To delete a disc from a group   1 Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you   want to delete from the group appears in the   display.   5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to delete more tracks.   z You can recover all the tracks you have deleted   Hold down CLEAR until “ALL ON” appears in the   display.   2 Press GROUP FILE.   “Select G1-G8” appears in the display.   3 Press CLEAR.   “GROUP ERASE” appears in the display.   Note   The deleted tracks are skipped even in Shuffle or Program   Play modes (when the whole disc containing a Delete Bank is   programmed as one step).   • To delete all discs from a group, press CLEAR while   holding down whichever GROUP1-8 button you   want to clear.   24   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   St o rin g In fo rm a t io n Ab o u t CDs (Cu st o m File s)   Labeling groups (Group Name)   Changing the Group Name   You can label the preset group number anything you   like, such as a category, using up to 13 characters.   Note that you cannot store the Group Name if you   have not assigned any disc to the group.   1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Labeling groups (Group   Name)” on page 25 to select the Group Name you   want to change.   2 Turn the . AMS > dial to move the cursor to   the position you want to change.   When the cursor position is on the character, the   character flashes, and when the cursor position is   on a blank space, the cursor ( ) appears in the   display.   1 2 Press MENU/NO.   “NAME IN ?” flashes.   Turn the JOG dial until the group number you   want to label appears in the display, and then push   the JOG dial.   To change characters   Turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in   the display.   The flashing cursor ( ) appears.   3 Turn the JOG dial until the desired character   appears in the display.   The cursor disappears and the first space for the   Group Name flashes.   To add characters   Push the JOG dial. The new blank space appears next to   the selected character, then turn the JOG dial until the   desired character appears in the display.   As you turn the JOG dial clockwise, the characters   appear in the following order. Turn the JOG dial   counterclockwise to go in reverse order.   To erase characters   Press CLEAR. The selected character disappears.   3 4 Repeat step 2 to change more characters.   Press YES to store the Group Name.   (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 ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , – . / : ; <   = > ? @ _   Erasing a Group Name   4 Push the JOG dial to select the character.   The selected character lights up, and the flashing   cursor appears at the next space to be input.   1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Labeling groups (Group   Name)” on page 25 to select the Group Name you   want to erase.   To make a correction   Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct   characters.   2 3 Press and hold CLEAR until all the characters are   erased.   5 6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to input more characters.   See also “Labeling discs on the player” on page 20   for details.   Press YES.   The Group Name is erased.   Press YES to store the Group Name.   25   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   St o rin g In fo rm a t io n Ab o u t CDs (Cu st o m File s)   Playing discs in a group on the player   (Group Play)   Classifying Discs According to   Artist Name (Artist File)   You can enjoy Continuous or Shuffle Play within a   group.   You can classify discs by storing Artist Names into the   player and assigning them to each disc. Each Artist   Name can use up to 20 characters. Once you assign an   Artist Name to a disc, you can enjoy Continuous,   Shuffle, or Repeat Play within discs assigned same   Artist Name and you can search for the desired disc   easily. You can also store a category name instead of an   Artist Name. Up to 200 Artist Names can be stored.   1 Select the desired play mode 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   JOG   CONTINUE SHUFFLE CHECK CLEAR MENU/NO   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   I / 1 2 Press one of the GROUP1-8 buttons to select the   group and press H.   Group Play starts from the disc with the lowest   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.   . AMS >   ARTIST MODE   H Storing the Artist Name   1 Press MENU/NO.   To cancel Group Play   Press the GROUP1-8 button that was selected.   “GROUP OFF” appears in the display.   2 Turn the JOG dial until “ART.NAME IN?” appears   in the display.   3 4 5 Push the JOG dial.   “New Artist” flashes.   z During Group Play, you can locate a desired disc   within a group by scanning or searching for Disc   Names   Push the JOG dial.   The flashing cursor ( ) appears.   See “Locating a disc by searching for a specific Disc   Name (Name Search)” on page 13, or “To locate a disc by   scanning each Disc Name (Name Scan)” on page 13.   Turn the JOG dial until the desired character   appears in the display.   The cursor disappears and the first space for the   Artist Name flashes.   As you turn the JOG dial clockwise, the characters   appear in the following order. Turn the JOG dial   counterclockwise to go in reverse order.   z You can specify the disc to play when starting Group   Play   After selecting the group, turn the JOG dial to select the   disc, then push the JOG dial.   Note   If “NO ENTRY” appears in the display, no disc has been put   into the selected group.   (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 ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , – . / : ; <   = > ? @ _   26   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   St o rin g In fo rm a t io n Ab o u t CDs (Cu st o m File s)   6 Push the JOG dial to select the character.   Erasing the Artist Name   The selected character lights up, and the flashing   cursor appears to indicate the next space to be   input.   1 Press MENU/NO.   2 Turn the JOG dial until “ARTIST FILE?” appears   in the display.   To make a correction   Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct   characters.   3 4 Push the JOG dial.   7 8 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to input more characters.   See also “Labeling discs on the player” on page 20   for details.   Turn the JOG dial until the desired Artist Name   appears in the display.   5 Press and hold CLEAR for a few seconds.   Press YES to store the Artist Name.   Note   When you erase the Artist Name, the Artist File of the Artist   Name is also erased.   Changing the Artist Name   1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Storing the Artist Name” on   page 26.   Assigning an Artist Name to a disc (Artist   File)   2 Turn the JOG dial until the artist name you want to   change appears in the display, then push the JOG   dial.   1 Turn the JOG dial to select the disc you want to   assign an Artist Name.   3 Turn the . AMS > dial to move the cursor to   the position you want to change.   When the cursor position is on the character, the   character flashes, and when the cursor position is   on a blank space, the cursor ( ) appears in the   display.   DISC  * D I S C - 2 0 * * * * *   ALL DISCS  CD1  The disc to be assigned the artist name.   To change characters   Turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in   the display.   2 3 Press MENU/NO.   Turn the JOG dial until “ARTIST FILE?” appears   in the display.   To add characters   Push the JOG dial. The new blank space appears next to   the selected character, then turn the JOG dial until the   desired character appears in the display.   4 5 Push the JOG dial.   Turn the JOG dial until the desired Artist Name   appears in the display.   To erase characters   Press CLEAR. The selected character disappears.   The Artist Names are displayed in alphabetical   order.   4 5 Repeat step 3 to change more characters.   Press YES to store the Artist Name.   ART.  M R . S O N Y * * * * * *   ALL DISCS  CD1  z You can also erase the Artist Name while assigning   the Artist Name   1 In step 2 above, turn the JOG dial until the Artist   Name you want to erase appears in the display, then   push the JOG dial.   6 Press the JOG dial to assign the Artist Name.   DISC  2 Press and hold CLEAR until the Artist Name is erased.   3 Press YES.   The Artist Name and “ARTIST ERASE?” appears   alternately in the display.   * D I S C - 2 0 * / * M R   ALL DISCS  CD1  4 Press YES.   The Artist Name is erased.   27   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   St o rin g In fo rm a t io n Ab o u t CDs (Cu st o m File s)   z You can assign an Artist Name to a disc while the   Playing discs assigned the same Artist   Name (Artist Play)   front cover is open   Note   You can enjoy Continuous or Shuffle Play within discs   that are assigned the same Artist Name.   You cannot assign an Artist Name to a disc when no Artist   Name is stored. In this case, “ARTIST FILE” does not appear   in the display in step 3 above.   1 Select the desired play mode before you start   playing.   Removing the Artist Name from the disc   The player plays   When you select   1 2 3 Turn the JOG dial to select the desired disc.   All tracks on all discs assigned   same artist name consecutively   ALL DISCS   Continuous Play   Press MENU/NO.   All tracks on the specified disc   assigned same artist name   consecutively   1 DISC Continuous   Play   Turn the JOG dial until “ARTIST FILE?” appears   in the display.   All tracks on all discs assigned   same artist name in random order   ALL DISCS Shuffle   Play   4 5 Push the JOG dial.   All tracks on the specified disc   assigned same artist name in   random order   1 DISC Shuffle   Play   Turn the JOG dial counterclockwise until “FILE   ERASE?” appears in the display, then push the   JOG dial.   The assigned Artist Name is removed from the   selected disc.   2 3 4 5 Press ARTIST MODE.   ARTIST MODE flashes.   Turn the JOG dial to select the desired Artist   Name.   Push the JOG dial.   ARTIST MODE lights up.   Turn the JOG dial to select the desired disc, then   push the JOG dial.   Artist play starts.   To cancel Artist Play   Press ARTIST MODE so that ARTIST MODE goes off.   z You can specify the disc to play when starting Artist   Play   After selecting the Artist Name, turn the JOG dial to   select the disc, then push the JOG dial.   Note   You cannot select an Artist Name if no discs are assigned to   that Artist Name.   28   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   St o rin g In fo rm a t io n Ab o u t CDs (Cu st o m File s)   Playing tracks in the Hit List   Storing Your Favorite Tracks   (Hit List)   1 2 3 Press HIT LIST before you start playing.   The HIT LIST button lights up and “HIT LIST”   appears in the display.   You can store the tracks you play frequently and select   those tracks by checking the track numbers or titles   (see page 29) in the Hit List.   Turn the JOG dial or the . AMS > dial until   the desired track appears in the front panel   display.   You can put up to 32 tracks in the Hit List.   JOG   HIT LIST   CLEAR MENU/NO   Push the JOG dial or press H to start playing.   When using the remote, press ENTER.   z The Hit List remains until erased   Even if you replace discs, the Hit List you create remains.   Therefore, the player will substitute the new tracks into   the Hit List.   I / 1 Notes   • The track you select in step 2 will be listed as the first track   in the Hit List, and you cannot arrange the order of the   tracks in the Hit List.   . AMS >   H • When you play tracks in the Hit List, the Group, Artist, or   Program play is canceled.   HIT LIST   Deleting tracks from the Hit List   1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Playing tracks in the Hit   List” on page 29.   2 Press CLEAR.   The selected track is deleted from the Hit list.   ENTER   CLEAR   To delete all the tracks of the Hit List   When the HIT LIST button lights up, press and hold CLEAR   while in stop mode until “CLEAR” appears.   Putting tracks into the Hit List   Press HIT LIST while playing your favorite track.   The “HIT” indication and “List in” appear in the   display.   Notes   • When you input the 33rd track into the Hit List, the 32nd   track will be replaced.   • You cannot store tracks from the second CD player.   29   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   St o rin g In fo rm a t io n Ab o u t CDs (Cu st o m File s)   To label tracks while in stop mode   Labeling tracks in the Hit List (Hit Title)   1 While the HIT LIST button is lit, select the track   you want to label by turning the JOG dial or the   . AMS > dial.   You can label tracks in the Hit List in either of the two   methods described below.   To label tracks while in play mode   2 3 Press MENU/NO.   The flashing cursor ( ) appears in the display.   1 Press MENU/NO while playing a track in the Hit   List.   “HIT NAME ?” appears in the display.   Follow steps 3 to 6 in “To label tracks while in play   mode” to input the characters.   2 3 Push the JOG dial.   The flashing cursor ( ) appears in the display.   z You can store a CD TEXT disc’s track titles in the Hit   List   Turn the JOG dial until the desired character   appears in the display.   The selected character for the Hit Title flashes.   As you turn the JOG dial clockwise, the characters   appear in the following order. Turn the JOG dial   counterclockwise to go in reverse order.   The CD TEXT disc’s track title is stored as a Hit Title   automatically when the track is put into the Hit List.   (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 ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , – . / : ; <   = > ? @ _   4 Push the JOG dial to select the character.   The selected character lights up, and the flashing   cursor appears at the next space to be input.   To make a correction   Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct   characters.   5 6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to input more characters.   See also “Labeling discs on the player” on page 20   for details.   Press YES to store the Hit Title.   30   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Usin g t h e Pla ye r w it h An o t herComponent 1 Press MEGA CONTROL on this player.   The MEGA CONTROL button and “2nd” in the   display light up. The display shows the current   disc number or Disc Name of the second player.   Controlling Another CD Player   (Advanced Mega Control)   This unit can control a second CD player (see   “Connecting another CD player” on page 6). Even   when a second CD player is connected, the controls on   both of the units will function. When you press the   play button on either unit, the operating player stops   and the idle player starts. Make sure that “2nd   DETECTED” appears in this player’s display after   turning on both players. Note that, depending on the   player, you may not be able to operate all the functions   of the second CD player.   The controls indicated in the illustration below are   effective while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit.   To operate the master player, press MEGA CONTROL   so that the MEGA CONTROL button goes off, and to   operate the second player, press MEGA CONTROL so   that the MEGA CONTROL button lights up.   2nd DISC  * D I S C - 4 * * * * * *   ALL DISCS  CD1  Current disc number or the Disc Name   2 3 Select the desired play mode.   To program tracks, use the controls on the second   player.   Press H on this player to start playing.   The play starts and the display shows the current   disc, track numbers, and the playing time of the   track.   While the MEGA CONTROL button is lit, you can   control the second player with the controls on this   player.   Play mode buttons   (CONTINUE/SHUFFLE/   PROGRAM/REPEAT)   MEGA   CONTROL   JOG   MENU/NO   To control the master player again   Press MEGA CONTROL. The MEGA CONTROL button goes   off and you can control the master player.   To control the second player directly using the supplied   remote Z   I / 1 Set CD 1/2/3 on the remote to CD 3 which is the same   position as the COMMAND MODE selector on the rear panel   of the second player.   . AMS >   X x H COMMAND MODE   selector   H X x ./>   m/M   31   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Usin g t h e Pla ye r w it h An o t h e r Co m p o n e n t   Loading the Disc Names of the second CD   player   Playing Alternately (No-Delay   Play/X-Fade Play)   If the second CD player has the Disc Name function   (see page 20), you can load the Disc Names of the   second CD player into this player’s memory and   display them on this player.   When you connect a second player, you can play tracks   in this player and those from the second player   alternately from any play mode (see “Connecting   another CD player” on page 6).   1 2 Press MENU/NO.   Select one of the following methods:   • No-Delay Play: The current player changes at each   track. Each time the current player changes to the   other player, the other player starts play without a   break in sound immediately after the current player   ends play. The other player skips the lead-in portion   and starts playing from where the sound actually   begins.   Turn the JOG dial until “LOAD 2ndNAME?”   flashes in the display.   L O A D * 2 n d N A M E ?   ALL DISCS  CD1  • X-Fade Play: The current player changes at each   track or at the specified interval. You can select the   interval, 30, 60, or 90 seconds. Each time the current   player changes to the other player, the sound from   both players is mixed. The current player ends play   by fading out, and the other player starts play by   fading in.   3 Push the JOG dial.   This player starts loading. (Loading takes about   one minute.)   Labeling discs of the second CD player   X-FADE   NO DELAY   You can label discs of the second CD player or change   the Disc Names loaded from the second CD player.   1 2 Press MEGA CONTROL.   The MEGA CONTROL button lights up.   I / 1 Turn the JOG dial to select the disc you want to   assign a Disc Name to.   If the disc slot you select does not contain a disc,   “NO DISC” appears in the display and you cannot   assign a Disc Name.   H 1 2 Select the desired disc and play mode for each   player.   3 Press MENU/NO.   “NAME IN?” appears.   When you select No-Delay Play   Press NO DELAY.   “NO DELAY” appears in the display.   4 5 Push the JOG dial.   Input the new Disc Name following the procedure   in “Labeling discs (Disc Name)” on page 20.   When you select X-Fade Play   Press X-FADE.   “X-FADE” appears in the display.   Each time you press the X-FADE button, the   indication appears as follows:   Note   The new Disc Names are stored on this player’s memory, so   you cannot display them on the second CD player.   tX-FADE off t at track end t after 30 sec   after 90 sec T   after 60 sec T   To change the current player each time a whole   track is finished, select “at track end.”   To change the current player at the specified   interval, press X-FADE repeatedly until the   interval you want appears in the display.   32   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Usin gthePlayer withAnoth er Comp onent 3 Press H to start playing.   The MEGA CONTROL button lights up when a   track in the second player is selected.   Controlling the Player by   Another Unit   To cancel No-Delay/X-Fade Play   Controlling the player by another unit   Press the corresponding button repeatedly until “NO   DELAY” or “X-FADE” disappears from the display. The   current player continues playing.   When you connect the player to a Sony MD deck   compatible with the Mega Control function, or operate   a Sony MD deck by using computer software such as   “MD Editor,” you must set the player as shown below:   z You can change the method (No-Delay or X-Fade)   during play   MENU/NO   YES   JOG   Press the corresponding button (NO DELAY or X-FADE)   following the procedure in step 2.   z You can start X-Fade at any point of the track   Press FADER during X-Fade Play.   I / 1 Even after you have set the X-Fade mode and started   X-Fade play, you can start X-Fade manually at any point   you like. Note that you cannot do this operation while   the sound from both players is mixed.   1 2 Press MENU/NO.   Notes   • Play starts from the second player if you start play while   the MEGA CONTROL button is lit.   Turn the JOG dial until “CONTROL A1 ?” appears   in the display window.   • When one player has played all the discs or tracks in the   player ahead of the other player, play stops.   • Do not use the controls on the second player during   No-Delay/X-Fade Play. They may not work correctly.   3 Press YES.   To return to normal setting   After following steps 1 and 2, and “CONTROL A1 ?” is   displayed, then press YES.   Notes   • You can perform the operation above correctly only when   you operate Disc 1 to Disc 200.   • You cannot operate this player correctly from another   player that does not have the CONTROL A1 jack. In this   case, operate the other player from this player.   33   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n   Precautions   Notes on CDs   On safety   On handling CDs   • Caution — The use of optical instruments with this product   will increase eye hazard.   • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc carefully.   • Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.   • 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.   • 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.   • The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified   service shop.   On cleaning   • Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe   the disc from the center out.   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.   • Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially   available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl   LPs.   On adjusting volume   • Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion with   very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the   speakers may be damaged when a peak level portion is   played.   On cleaning   • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth   slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not   use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent   such as alcohol or benzine.   On transportation   • When transporting the player, open the front cover 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.   34   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n   Troubleshooting   Specifications   Compact disc player   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.   Laser   Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm)   Emission duration: continuous   Laser output   Max 44.6 µW*   * This output is the value measured at   a distance of 200 mm from the   objective lens surface on the Optical   Pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.   There’s no sound.   ,Check that the player is connected securely.   ,Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly.   Frequency response   Dynamic range   2 Hz to 20 kHz 0.5 dB   More than 95 dB   The CD does not play.   ,There’s no CD inside the player (“–NO DISC–”   appears). Insert a CD.   Harmonic distortion   Less than 0.003%   ,Insert the CD with the label side facing right.   ,Clean the CD (see page 34).   Output   ,Moisture has condensed inside the player.   Remove the disc and leave the player turned on   for about an hour (see page 34).   Jack   type   Maximum   output   level   Load   impedance   LINE OUT   Phono   jacks   2 V   Over 10 kilohms   (at 50 kilohms)   The remote does not function.   ,Remove obstacles in the path of the remote and   the player.   ,Point the remote at the remote sensor on the   player.   Optical   output   connector   –18 dBm   Wave length: 660 nm   DIGITAL OUT   (OPTICAL)   ,Be sure to set up the remote correctly.   ,Replace all the batteries in the remote with new   ones if they are weak.   ,Set the command mode of the remote according   to the command mode of the player.   General   Power requirements   Power consumption   120 V AC, 60 Hz   20 W   Dimensions (approx.)   (w/h/d)   430 × 189 × 537 mm   (17 × 7 1/2 × 21 1/4 in.) incl. projecting   The player functions incorrectly.   parts   ,The microcomputer chips may be operating   incorrectly. Disconnect the AC power cord, then   connect it back to the wall outlet to reset the   player.   Mass (approx.)   9.5 kg (20 lbs 16 oz.)   Supplied accessories   See page 4.   Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.   35   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   In d e x   Names of controls   J, K   Index   JOG dial   7 Bu t t o n s   L ARTIST MODE 28   CAPS 22   A, B   Labeling a disc 20   Locating   CHECK 17   CLEAR 17   Advanced Mega Control 31   AMS 10   Artist name 26   Automatic Music Sensor. See   AMS   by monitoring 10   by scanning 10   directly 13   CONTINUE 10   DEL 23   DISC 13   using AMS 10   DISC SKIP +/– 10   EASY PLAY 14   ENTER 13   C M, N, O   CD TEXT 11   Changing   Name Scan 13   FADER 19   GROUP 26   GROUP 1 – 8 24   GROUP FILE 24   HIT LIST 29   MEGA CONTROL 31   MENU/NO 7, 12, 20, 30   NAME SCAN 13   NAME SEARCH 13   NO DELAY 32   Number 13   Name Search 13   No-Delay Play 32   Artist Name 27   Disc Name 21   Group Name 25   P, Q   Connecting   4 Playback   another CD player   6 Artist Name Play 28   Continuous Play 10   Easy Play 14   Continuous Play 10   Controlling another CD   player 31   Group Play 26   Playing alternately 32   Program Play 16   Repeat Play 15   Shuffle Play 15   X-Fade Play 32   Program 16   Custom Files   Artist File 26   Delete Bank 24   Disc Name 20   Group File 24   Hit List 29   OPEN/CLOSE   PROGRAM 16   REPEAT 15   SHUFFLE 15   SCROLL 11   SPACE 22   7 what you can do with 20   X-FADE 32   YES 21, 33   changing 17   checking 17   D E H X x 10   erasing 17   10   Delete Bank 24   Digital filter 19   Disc Name 20   10   9 R S A Remote control   Repeating 15   4 m/M 10   ./> 10   > 10 10   Rotary table   7 Easy Play 14   Erasing   +100 12   Co n t ro l   Artist Name 27   Custom Files 20   Delete Bank 24   Disc Name 21   Group Name 25   Hit List 29   Searching. See Locating   Selecting the language 12   Shuffle Play 15   FILTER 19   JOG dial   . AMS > 10   7 Specifying the next disc 14   Storing   Sw it ch e s   information about CDs 20   specific tracks 24   COMMAND MODE 31   TIMER 19   F ?/1 10   Fading 19   T Timer play 19   Troubleshooting 35   Ja cks   G H CONTROL A1   DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)   2ND CD IN   5 Grouping Discs 24   5 6 U, V, W   Unpacking   4 Ot h e rs   Handling CDs 34   Hit List 29   Disc slots   7 X, Y, Z   Display 11   Front cover   Rotary table   4 Hookups   overview   4 X-Fade Play 32   7 7 4 I Inserting CDs   7 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   |