Limited Warranty (US Only)
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...Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. LABOR: For a period of one (1) year from your convenience, Sony Electronics Inc. This warranty is valid... from the Product. ACCESSORIES: Parts and labor for all accessories are for product information or operation, call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Printed in exchange for defective parts for all labor charges. 2. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS...
...Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. LABOR: For a period of one (1) year from your convenience, Sony Electronics Inc. This warranty is valid... from the Product. ACCESSORIES: Parts and labor for all accessories are for product information or operation, call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Printed in exchange for defective parts for all labor charges. 2. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS...
Operating Instructions
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking ...4 Hooking Up the System ...4 Connecting Another CD Player 6 Inserting CDs ...7 Playing a CD ...10 Playing CDs Using the Display ...12 Locating a Specific Disc 14 Specifying the Next Disc to Play 15 Playing the Disc Which was Just Inserted - Easy Play 15 Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track 16 Playing Repeatedly ...17 Playing in...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking ...4 Hooking Up the System ...4 Connecting Another CD Player 6 Inserting CDs ...7 Playing a CD ...10 Playing CDs Using the Display ...12 Locating a Specific Disc 14 Specifying the Next Disc to Play 15 Playing the Disc Which was Just Inserted - Easy Play 15 Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track 16 Playing Repeatedly ...17 Playing in...
Operating Instructions
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... the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. CONTROL A1 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) CD player To an AC outlet To ANALOG OUT (L) COMMAND MODE To ANALOG OUT (R) When to replace batteries With normal use the remote for about six ...the + and - To audio input : Signal flow What cords will I need? Hooking Up the System Overview This section describes how to hook up the CD player to an amplifier. Getting Started Unpacking Check that you do not use , the batteries should last for an extended period of each component before making...
... the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. CONTROL A1 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) CD player To an AC outlet To ANALOG OUT (L) COMMAND MODE To ANALOG OUT (R) When to replace batteries With normal use the remote for about six ...the + and - To audio input : Signal flow What cords will I need? Hooking Up the System Overview This section describes how to hook up the CD player to an amplifier. Getting Started Unpacking Check that you do not use , the batteries should last for an extended period of each component before making...
Operating Instructions
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... System" instructions. 5 Be sure to make the supplied remote effective only for this player to CD 1 and that of another Sony CD player together with this player to CD 2, and set the CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote supplied for each player accordingly. • When using the player not equipped with the COMMAND MODE selector: Set the COMMAND MODE selector of...
... System" instructions. 5 Be sure to make the supplied remote effective only for this player to CD 1 and that of another Sony CD player together with this player to CD 2, and set the CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote supplied for each player accordingly. • When using the player not equipped with the COMMAND MODE selector: Set the COMMAND MODE selector of...
Operating Instructions
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... second player to CD 3. LINE OUT L R 2 Connect the players with a monaural (2P) mini- CDP-CX335 2ND CD ANALOG IN OUT L L R R CDP-CX230, etc. CDP-CX335 CONTROL A1II CDP-CX230, etc. To CONTROL A1 For details on page 5). Notes • Do not connect a player other than that player as the second player to the 2ND CD IN jacks of this player. • When connecting a second CD player, do...
... second player to CD 3. LINE OUT L R 2 Connect the players with a monaural (2P) mini- CDP-CX335 2ND CD ANALOG IN OUT L L R R CDP-CX230, etc. CDP-CX335 CONTROL A1II CDP-CX230, etc. To CONTROL A1 For details on page 5). Notes • Do not connect a player other than that player as the second player to the 2ND CD IN jacks of this player. • When connecting a second CD player, do...
Operating Instructions
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... groups by pressing OPEN/CLOSE. GettPinlagyiSntgarCteDds Inserting CDs You can classify discs into this player. ALL DISCS CD1 20 DISC *DISC-20* Disc number or the Disc Memo You can insert up to turn the JOG dial, the disc number or the Disc Memo changes. If the disc has the Disc Memo (see "Grouping Discs" on the player. 2 Open the front cover by using...
... groups by pressing OPEN/CLOSE. GettPinlagyiSntgarCteDds Inserting CDs You can classify discs into this player. ALL DISCS CD1 20 DISC *DISC-20* Disc number or the Disc Memo You can insert up to turn the JOG dial, the disc number or the Disc Memo changes. If the disc has the Disc Memo (see "Grouping Discs" on the player. 2 Open the front cover by using...
Operating Instructions
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...It may damage the player or the disc. • If you insert or remove discs. 8 Be careful not to put your hand into the player after pressing · otherwise your nearest Sony dealer. • When transporting the player, remove all discs from the player. • Make sure to insert the disc at the loading ...playing position. Notes • Do not insert an empty 8 cm (3-inch) CD adaptor (CSA-8). It may be caught in the front panel. If the disc is set to CDs. The rotary table turns and the disc slot at a right angle to the rotary table, otherwise damage to locate ...
...It may damage the player or the disc. • If you insert or remove discs. 8 Be careful not to put your hand into the player after pressing · otherwise your nearest Sony dealer. • When transporting the player, remove all discs from the player. • Make sure to insert the disc at the loading ...playing position. Notes • Do not insert an empty 8 cm (3-inch) CD adaptor (CSA-8). It may be caught in the front panel. If the disc is set to CDs. The rotary table turns and the disc slot at a right angle to the rotary table, otherwise damage to locate ...
Operating Instructions
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..., "ALL DISCS" or "1 DISC" appears alternately in the display. ALL DISCS CD1 20 DISC *DISC-20* 10 Each time you select ALL DISCS 1 DISC The player plays All discs in the player consecutively in the order of disc number. Basic Operations Playing a CD 2 3 5 4/5 STANDBY I /u to turn on the player by pressing I/u on the remote Z 1 Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position. 2 Press...
..., "ALL DISCS" or "1 DISC" appears alternately in the display. ALL DISCS CD1 20 DISC *DISC-20* 10 Each time you select ALL DISCS 1 DISC The player plays All discs in the player consecutively in the order of disc number. Basic Operations Playing a CD 2 3 5 4/5 STANDBY I /u to turn on the player by pressing I/u on the remote Z 1 Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position. 2 Press...
Operating Instructions
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..., artist name and track title. Display information while playing a disc While playing a disc, the display shows the current disc number, track number, playing time of CD TEXT discs CD TEXT discs have information, such as the disc titles or artist names, memorized in the display. When the player detects a CD TEXT disc, "CD TEXT" appears in the display. When you want to...
..., artist name and track title. Display information while playing a disc While playing a disc, the display shows the current disc number, track number, playing time of CD TEXT discs CD TEXT discs have information, such as the disc titles or artist names, memorized in the display. When the player detects a CD TEXT disc, "CD TEXT" appears in the display. When you want to...
Operating Instructions
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... title appears only when the current disc is a CD TEXT disc or the current title has a HIT TITLE (only when the player is in the display. flashes. Press TIME/TEXT. Notes • If the disc title and track title have a ...discs without multi-language information. ALL DISCS CD TEXT CD1 1 3 NEXT DISC TRACK HitechBlues This information also appears when the player locates the track. If you select a CD TEXT disc which does not contain the information of the discs. GettPinlagyiSntgarCteDds Display information while playing a disc Each time you turn off the player...
... title appears only when the current disc is a CD TEXT disc or the current title has a HIT TITLE (only when the player is in the display. flashes. Press TIME/TEXT. Notes • If the disc title and track title have a ...discs without multi-language information. ALL DISCS CD TEXT CD1 1 3 NEXT DISC TRACK HitechBlues This information also appears when the player locates the track. If you select a CD TEXT disc which does not contain the information of the discs. GettPinlagyiSntgarCteDds Display information while playing a disc Each time you turn off the player...
Operating Instructions
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... that you press +100, the player skips 100 discs. 14 The disc is set to play quickly by scanning the Disc Memos (see page 24) appears in the display. Try the Memo Scan function again after labeling the discs. Playing CDs Locating a Specific Disc ≠ AMS ± +100 JOG +100 I / u MEMO SEARCH DISC Number buttons >10 · ENTER...
... that you press +100, the player skips 100 discs. 14 The disc is set to play quickly by scanning the Disc Memos (see page 24) appears in the display. Try the Memo Scan function again after labeling the discs. Playing CDs Locating a Specific Disc ≠ AMS ± +100 JOG +100 I / u MEMO SEARCH DISC Number buttons >10 · ENTER...
Operating Instructions
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.... A program can make programs using the remote" on the player PROGRAM ≠ AMS ± JOG CHECK +100 I / u · CLEAR 1 Press PROGRAM until the disc number you want appears in the display. If a program is "shuffling" the tracks. Playing CDs Playing all the tracks on a specified disc in random order 1 Press SHUFFLE twice. You can...
.... A program can make programs using the remote" on the player PROGRAM ≠ AMS ± JOG CHECK +100 I / u · CLEAR 1 Press PROGRAM until the disc number you want appears in the display. If a program is "shuffling" the tracks. Playing CDs Playing all the tracks on a specified disc in random order 1 Press SHUFFLE twice. You can...
Operating Instructions
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... the play mode buttons to select the desired play mode. 2 Set TIMER on the player to PLAY. 3 Set the timer to the desired time. Press CHECK. The player turns off. Each time you start playing. Playing CDs 6 To program other discs Repeat Steps 2 to 4 5 2 to 5 7 Press · to start Program Play. TIMER Play mode...
... the play mode buttons to select the desired play mode. 2 Set TIMER on the player to PLAY. 3 Set the timer to the desired time. Press CHECK. The player turns off. Each time you start playing. Playing CDs 6 To program other discs Repeat Steps 2 to 4 5 2 to 5 7 Press · to start Program Play. TIMER Play mode...
Operating Instructions
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...disc, track numbers, and the playing time of the second player. When you can control the second player with the controls on this player. Make sure "2nd DETECTED" appears in the display light up. Note that depending on both of the units will function. To control the second player directly using the supplied remote Z Set CD...of the second player. GettPinlagyiSntgarCteDds Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control) This unit can control a second CD player (see "Connecting Another CD Player" on this player to operate all the functions of the second CD player. The MEGA ...
...disc, track numbers, and the playing time of the second player. When you can control the second player with the controls on this player. Make sure "2nd DETECTED" appears in the display light up. Note that depending on both of the units will function. To control the second player directly using the supplied remote Z Set CD...of the second player. GettPinlagyiSntgarCteDds Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control) This unit can control a second CD player (see "Connecting Another CD Player" on this player to operate all the functions of the second CD player. The MEGA ...
Operating Instructions
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... pause. flashes in the display and you cannot assign a Disc Memo. 3 Press MENU/NO. Playing CDs Loading the Disc Memos of the second CD player If the second CD player has the Disc Memo function (see page 24), you can load the Disc Memos of the second CD player into this player's memory, so you cannot display them on this effect when...
... pause. flashes in the display and you cannot assign a Disc Memo. 3 Press MENU/NO. Playing CDs Loading the Disc Memos of the second CD player If the second CD player has the Disc Memo function (see page 24), you can load the Disc Memos of the second CD player into this player's memory, so you cannot display them on this effect when...
Operating Instructions
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...CONTROL A1 ?" To return to Disc 200. • You cannot operate this player correctly from this player. 23 In this case, operate the other player skips the lead-in portion and starts playing from any play mode (see "Connecting Another CD Player" on page 6). The current player continues playing. "NO DELAY" ... software like . X-FADE NO DELAY +100 I / u 3 Press · to a Sony MD deck compatible with the Mega Control function or operate a Sony MD deck by fading out, and the other player starts play without a break in sound immediately after you have the CONTROL A1 jack. To change...
...CONTROL A1 ?" To return to Disc 200. • You cannot operate this player correctly from this player. 23 In this case, operate the other player skips the lead-in portion and starts playing from any play mode (see "Connecting Another CD Player" on page 6). The current player continues playing. "NO DELAY" ... software like . X-FADE NO DELAY +100 I / u 3 Press · to a Sony MD deck compatible with the Mega Control function or operate a Sony MD deck by fading out, and the other player starts play without a break in sound immediately after you have the CONTROL A1 jack. To change...
Operating Instructions
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...category, or date of purchase. Once you have stored Custom Files for a disc, the player automatically recalls what you have the player display the Disc Memo each disc. When you cannot change the Disc Memo of the CD TEXT disc. Note that Custom Files will be erased. ≠ AMS ± CLEAR.../NO. Note that you select a CD TEXT disc The disc title is open , the disc number at the playing position appears. When you label a disc with the front cover open Labeling discs on the player. You can store this information: When you use Disc Memo (page 24) Delete Bank (...
...category, or date of purchase. Once you have stored Custom Files for a disc, the player automatically recalls what you have the player display the Disc Memo each disc. When you cannot change the Disc Memo of the CD TEXT disc. Note that Custom Files will be erased. ≠ AMS ± CLEAR.../NO. Note that you select a CD TEXT disc The disc title is open , the disc number at the playing position appears. When you label a disc with the front cover open Labeling discs on the player. You can store this information: When you use Disc Memo (page 24) Delete Bank (...
Operating Instructions
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...Alt Ctrl 27 ALL DISCS DISC SONYH S AB 3 Input the correct character. ALL DISCS CD1 DISC SONYHITS AB To correct the character currently being input 1 Press DEL to the keyboard jack on the front panel of the second CD player" on page 22... to delete the incorrect character. 2 Input the correct character. Storing Custom File Information Using a Keyboard You can store the Disc Memo for one disc sequentially using the keyboard, disconnect the keyboard then reconnect it to delete the incorrect character. You can label discs of the second CD player See "Labeling discs of the...
...Alt Ctrl 27 ALL DISCS DISC SONYH S AB 3 Input the correct character. ALL DISCS CD1 DISC SONYHITS AB To correct the character currently being input 1 Press DEL to the keyboard jack on the front panel of the second CD player" on page 22... to delete the incorrect character. 2 Input the correct character. Storing Custom File Information Using a Keyboard You can store the Disc Memo for one disc sequentially using the keyboard, disconnect the keyboard then reconnect it to delete the incorrect character. You can label discs of the second CD player See "Labeling discs of the...
Operating Instructions
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... Play starts form the selected disc. The Disc Memos of the GROUP 1 - 8 buttons you want to select the group and press ·. Notes • When you want appears. "GROUP OFF" appears in the display. 3 Press MEMO SCAN. You can jump to play starts from a second CD player. 30 To cancel Group Play... Press one of the group you input the 33rd track into the selected group, the play when starting Group Play After selecting the group, turn the JOG dial to the playing position. You can specify the disc to the next ...
... Play starts form the selected disc. The Disc Memos of the GROUP 1 - 8 buttons you want to select the group and press ·. Notes • When you want appears. "GROUP OFF" appears in the display. 3 Press MEMO SCAN. You can jump to play starts from a second CD player. 30 To cancel Group Play... Press one of the group you input the 33rd track into the selected group, the play when starting Group Play After selecting the group, turn the JOG dial to the playing position. You can specify the disc to the next ...
Operating Instructions
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... 21 AMS 16 Automatic Music Sensor 16 C CD TEXT 12 Changing Disc Memo 25 Group Memo 29 Connecting 4 another CD player 6 Continuous Play 10 CONTROL A1 5 Custom Files Delete Bank 28 Disc Memo 24 Group File 28 Hit List 30 what you can do with 24 D Delete Bank 28 Disc Memo 24 E Erasing Custom Files 24... Delete Bank 28 Disc Memo 25 Group Memo 29 Hit List 31...
... 21 AMS 16 Automatic Music Sensor 16 C CD TEXT 12 Changing Disc Memo 25 Group Memo 29 Connecting 4 another CD player 6 Continuous Play 10 CONTROL A1 5 Custom Files Delete Bank 28 Disc Memo 24 Group File 28 Hit List 30 what you can do with 24 D Delete Bank 28 Disc Memo 24 E Erasing Custom Files 24... Delete Bank 28 Disc Memo 25 Group Memo 29 Hit List 31...