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... encoding. Wipe the disc from the disc slot, store the disc in this manual describe the controls on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs (recordable CDs), and CD-RWs (rewritable CDs). Thank you can be played on CD-R and CD-RW discs This unit can play the following icons are for future reference. Before operating the unit, please read this Sony Compact Disc Player. You can...
... encoding. Wipe the disc from the disc slot, store the disc in this manual describe the controls on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs (recordable CDs), and CD-RWs (rewritable CDs). Thank you can be played on CD-R and CD-RW discs This unit can play the following icons are for future reference. Before operating the unit, please read this Sony Compact Disc Player. You can...
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...to some restrictions on the encoding/writing software, recording device, or the recording media used at the time an MP3 file is recorded, you insert a disc with a CD-DA session, it takes a longer time to which data can be sure to add the file extension ".MP3" to the file name. •... Lead-out. If the disc begins with a mixed CD format will generate random noise that does not include an MP3 file is skipped. • When you may be recognized as a single session. There are recorded in the tracks of MP3 files and folders: 300 • The CD player can have up to start...
...to some restrictions on the encoding/writing software, recording device, or the recording media used at the time an MP3 file is recorded, you insert a disc with a CD-DA session, it takes a longer time to which data can be sure to add the file extension ".MP3" to the file name. •... Lead-out. If the disc begins with a mixed CD format will generate random noise that does not include an MP3 file is skipped. • When you may be recognized as a single session. There are recorded in the tracks of MP3 files and folders: 300 • The CD player can have up to start...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking ...6 Hooking Up the System ...6 Connecting Another CD Player 8 Inserting CDs ...9 Playing CDs Playing a CD ...12 Using the Display ...13 Locating a Specific Disc ...15 Specifying the Next Disc to Play 17 Playing Discs (Album) in Various Modes (Repeat/Shuffle Play 17 Creating Your Own Program (Program Play 19 Using the Timer ...22 Fading In...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking ...6 Hooking Up the System ...6 Connecting Another CD Player 8 Inserting CDs ...9 Playing CDs Playing a CD ...12 Using the Display ...13 Locating a Specific Disc ...15 Specifying the Next Disc to Play 17 Playing Discs (Album) in Various Modes (Repeat/Shuffle Play 17 Creating Your Own Program (Program Play 19 Using the Timer ...22 Fading In...
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...two size AA (LR6) batteries (supplied) by matching the + and - When using the supplied remote. CONTROL A1II DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) CD player To an AC outlet To Analog output (L) To Analog output (R) z When to replace batteries With normal use the remote for an extended ... Up the System Overview This section describes how to hook up the CD player to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. When the remote no longer operates the player, replace all the batteries with new ones. ends on the player. Audio cord (supplied) (1) White (L) Red (R) Amplifier To an AC...
...two size AA (LR6) batteries (supplied) by matching the + and - When using the supplied remote. CONTROL A1II DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) CD player To an AC outlet To Analog output (L) To Analog output (R) z When to replace batteries With normal use the remote for an extended ... Up the System Overview This section describes how to hook up the CD player to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. When the remote no longer operates the player, replace all the batteries with new ones. ends on the player. Audio cord (supplied) (1) White (L) Red (R) Amplifier To an AC...
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... it may occur when you cannot use fading in the optical cable. If the player is not output from an MP3 file is left ) to place the player on page 33. Optical cable (not supplied) CD player OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL Digital component DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL Notes • The playback from the... separate Sony components. Take off the cap and plug in or out (page 22). You can simplify the operations of audio systems composed of the player Be sure to White. Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to avoid hum and noise. CD player L L R R IN 2ND CD OUT ...
... it may occur when you cannot use fading in the optical cable. If the player is not output from an MP3 file is left ) to place the player on page 33. Optical cable (not supplied) CD player OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL Digital component DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL Notes • The playback from the... separate Sony components. Take off the cap and plug in or out (page 22). You can simplify the operations of audio systems composed of the player Be sure to White. Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to avoid hum and noise. CD player L L R R IN 2ND CD OUT ...
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..." on page 6). CDP-CX455 CDP-CX355, etc. Be sure to turn off the power of both players to CD1 (factory setting) or CD2, and set to CD3, you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50, 200, 300, or 400 discs can be connected.) • Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (supplied for the current command mode of...
..." on page 6). CDP-CX455 CDP-CX355, etc. Be sure to turn off the power of both players to CD1 (factory setting) or CD2, and set to CD3, you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50, 200, 300, or 400 discs can be connected.) • Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (supplied for the current command mode of...
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... command mode appears. 2nd NEXT DISC ART. Getting Started 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. ?/1 OPEN/CLOSE JOG Top view of the player MENU/NO JOG Inserting CDs You can insert up to 400 discs into this player to the amplifier. Small display I / 1 Disc number Disc...
... command mode appears. 2nd NEXT DISC ART. Getting Started 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. ?/1 OPEN/CLOSE JOG Top view of the player MENU/NO JOG Inserting CDs You can insert up to 400 discs into this player to the amplifier. Small display I / 1 Disc number Disc...
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...inserted • Do not attach seals or stickers, etc. This feature lets you easily find the disc 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 put your hand may be damaged. ...HIT TRACK GROUP ART. Always keep the front cover closed except when inserting or removing discs. to play....
...inserted • Do not attach seals or stickers, etc. This feature lets you easily find the disc 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 put your hand may be damaged. ...HIT TRACK GROUP ART. Always keep the front cover closed except when inserting or removing discs. to play....
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...disc number or Disc Name (see page 23) appears in the display to select the first disc (ALL DISCS) or the disc you select The player plays ALL DISCS All discs in the player consecutively in the display. HIT TRACK GROUP ART. Press DISC...the ALBUM SELECT button to cause it to light up to 400 discs consecutively. While the button lights up: The JOG dial selects albums. 5 To play audio ... the volume on a disc in the original order (Continuous Play). MIN STEP SEC *DISC-20***** ALL 1 DISCS SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 GROUP PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE MULTI CD TEXT NO DELAY CD1 CD2...
...disc number or Disc Name (see page 23) appears in the display to select the first disc (ALL DISCS) or the disc you select The player plays ALL DISCS All discs in the player consecutively in the display. HIT TRACK GROUP ART. Press DISC...the ALBUM SELECT button to cause it to light up to 400 discs consecutively. While the button lights up: The JOG dial selects albums. 5 To play audio ... the volume on a disc in the original order (Continuous Play). MIN STEP SEC *DISC-20***** ALL 1 DISCS SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 GROUP PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE MULTI CD TEXT NO DELAY CD1 CD2...
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...CD1 CD2 CD3 Total number of the normal discs Display information in the display. The display shows the CD TEXT information so that you can locate all the MP3 files in a track by using the display. When the player detects a CD TEXT disc, "CD TEXT" appears in stop mode The display ...shows the current disc number, total number of tracks, and total playing time of the disc. Playing CDs To Do this Go to a specific track directly Z Press the number...
...CD1 CD2 CD3 Total number of the normal discs Display information in the display. The display shows the CD TEXT information so that you can locate all the MP3 files in a track by using the display. When the player detects a CD TEXT disc, "CD TEXT" appears in stop mode The display ...shows the current disc number, total number of tracks, and total playing time of the disc. Playing CDs To Do this Go to a specific track directly Z Press the number...
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MIN STEP SEC *DISC-20***** ALL 1 DISCS SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 GROUP PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE MULTI CD TEXT NO DELAY CD1 CD2 CD3 Current track number Next disc number Playing time*1 NEXT DISC 2nd PLAYER DISC Current disc number *1 Each time you press TIME, the display changes as follows: t Elapsed t Remaining t Remaining playing time time of the time of the of...
MIN STEP SEC *DISC-20***** ALL 1 DISCS SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 GROUP PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE MULTI CD TEXT NO DELAY CD1 CD2 CD3 Current track number Next disc number Playing time*1 NEXT DISC 2nd PLAYER DISC Current disc number *1 Each time you press TIME, the display changes as follows: t Elapsed t Remaining t Remaining playing time time of the time of the of...
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...Album (folder) name t ID3 tag title/album/ artist Notes on the player Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number or Disc Name (see page 23) appears in ASCII. DISC Number buttons >10 H ENTER HISTORY MODE Locating a disc on MP3 • ID3 tag applies only to start play. HIT ... not displayed. when an MP3 file of the disc is played. - MIN STEP SEC **** ALBUM GROUP MP3 MULTI CD TEXT NO DELAY CD2 CD3 MP3 file number Playing time NEXT DISC 2nd PLAYER DISC Locating a Specific Disc NAME SEARCH HISTORY +100 JOG Current disc number *1 Each time you press +100, the...
...Album (folder) name t ID3 tag title/album/ artist Notes on the player Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number or Disc Name (see page 23) appears in ASCII. DISC Number buttons >10 H ENTER HISTORY MODE Locating a disc on MP3 • ID3 tag applies only to start play. HIT ... not displayed. when an MP3 file of the disc is played. - MIN STEP SEC **** ALBUM GROUP MP3 MULTI CD TEXT NO DELAY CD2 CD3 MP3 file number Playing time NEXT DISC 2nd PLAYER DISC Locating a Specific Disc NAME SEARCH HISTORY +100 JOG Current disc number *1 Each time you press +100, the...
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... (see page 23). The indicator on the player does not work during ALL DISCS shuffle play a desired disc in the display while inputting the first character with the input character appear in the display. 2 Turn the JOG dial to select a desired disc. Playing CDs Locating a disc directly using the input character. Note The Name Search function...
... (see page 23). The indicator on the player does not work during ALL DISCS shuffle play a desired disc in the display while inputting the first character with the input character appear in the display. 2 Turn the JOG dial to select a desired disc. Playing CDs Locating a disc directly using the input character. Note The Name Search function...
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... the JOG dial. 2nd NEXT DISC ART. MIN STEP SEC *DISC-38***** ALL 1 DISCS SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 GROUP PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE MULTI CD TEXT NO DELAY CD1 CD2 CD3 Next disc number or the Disc Name NEXT DISC 2nd PLAYER DISC Current disc number After the current disc is played, the next disc you specify. SHUFFLE REPEAT H JOG DISC Number buttons REPEAT H SHUFFLE ENTER...
... the JOG dial. 2nd NEXT DISC ART. MIN STEP SEC *DISC-38***** ALL 1 DISCS SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 GROUP PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE MULTI CD TEXT NO DELAY CD1 CD2 CD3 Next disc number or the Disc Name NEXT DISC 2nd PLAYER DISC Current disc number After the current disc is played, the next disc you specify. SHUFFLE REPEAT H JOG DISC Number buttons REPEAT H SHUFFLE ENTER...
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Playing CDs Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) Press REPEAT while playing a disc. " " appears in the display while the player is selected, the player may playback a single track two or more times until "REPEAT 1" appears in the display. Note Even if ALL DISCS Random Play mode is shuffling the tracks...same program To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT twice. The player repeats the discs/tracks (MP3 files) as follows: When the disc is "REPEAT1." Playing all discs 1 DISC Continuous Play (page 12) All tracks on the current disc ALBUM Continuous Play (page 12) All tracks on the ...
Playing CDs Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) Press REPEAT while playing a disc. " " appears in the display while the player is selected, the player may playback a single track two or more times until "REPEAT 1" appears in the display. Note Even if ALL DISCS Random Play mode is shuffling the tracks...same program To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT twice. The player repeats the discs/tracks (MP3 files) as follows: When the disc is "REPEAT1." Playing all discs 1 DISC Continuous Play (page 12) All tracks on the current disc ALBUM Continuous Play (page 12) All tracks on the ...
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...MIN STEP SEC *DISC-20***** ALL 1 DISCS SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 GROUP PROGRAM 1 MULTI CD TEXT NO DELAY CD1 CD2 CD3 The track being programmed Playing order 2nd NEXT DISC ART. PROGRAM CHECK CLEAR JOG ALBUM SELECT H l AMS L Creating a program on the player 1 Press PROGRAM until the desired disc number appears in ...appears in the display. One "step" may contain a track (file) or a whole disc (album). HIT TRACK GROUP ART. MIN STEP SEC *DISC-20***** ALL 1 DISCS SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 GROUP PROGRAM 1 MULTI CD TEXT NO DELAY CD1 CD2 CD3 Track number 4 If the ALBUM SELECT button is already ...
...MIN STEP SEC *DISC-20***** ALL 1 DISCS SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 GROUP PROGRAM 1 MULTI CD TEXT NO DELAY CD1 CD2 CD3 The track being programmed Playing order 2nd NEXT DISC ART. PROGRAM CHECK CLEAR JOG ALBUM SELECT H l AMS L Creating a program on the player 1 Press PROGRAM until the desired disc number appears in ...appears in the display. One "step" may contain a track (file) or a whole disc (album). HIT TRACK GROUP ART. MIN STEP SEC *DISC-20***** ALL 1 DISCS SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 GROUP PROGRAM 1 MULTI CD TEXT NO DELAY CD1 CD2 CD3 Track number 4 If the ALBUM SELECT button is already ...
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...) connector, be sure to start playing. The display shows the current disc number or Disc Name of the units will function. Using the Player with Another Component Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control) This unit can control a second CD player (see "Connecting another CD player" on this player. Play mode buttons (CONTINUE/SHUFFLE/ PROGRAM/REPEAT) MEGA CONTROL MENU/NO...
...) connector, be sure to start playing. The display shows the current disc number or Disc Name of the units will function. Using the Player with Another Component Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control) This unit can control a second CD player (see "Connecting another CD player" on this player. Play mode buttons (CONTINUE/SHUFFLE/ PROGRAM/REPEAT) MEGA CONTROL MENU/NO...
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... Play Press X-FADE. "X-FADE" appears in the display. StoUrisnigngIntfhoermPlaatyioenr wAibtohuAtnCoDtshe(CruCsotmompoFnileenst) Loading the Disc Names of the second CD player If the second CD player has the Disc Name function (see "Connecting another CD player" on page 8). ALL 1 DISCS SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 GROUP PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE MULTI CD TEXT NO DELAY CD1 CD2 CD3 3 Push the JOG dial. The MEGA CONTROL...
... Play Press X-FADE. "X-FADE" appears in the display. StoUrisnigngIntfhoermPlaatyioenr wAibtohuAtnCoDtshe(CruCsotmompoFnileenst) Loading the Disc Names of the second CD player If the second CD player has the Disc Name function (see "Connecting another CD player" on page 8). ALL 1 DISCS SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 GROUP PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE MULTI CD TEXT NO DELAY CD1 CD2 CD3 3 Push the JOG dial. The MEGA CONTROL...
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... with the receiver. • When recording, do not play any order. However, when making connections between a Sony MD deck, CD player, amplifier (receiver), and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording. However, you can connect only one...Sony 300 disc CD changer and other . Basic functions of the functions available with the CONTROL A1 control system will not be available with the respective component for each other recent Sony components. In this case, refer to control various functions for details.) Example Amplifier CD player...
... with the receiver. • When recording, do not play any order. However, when making connections between a Sony MD deck, CD player, amplifier (receiver), and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording. However, you can connect only one...Sony 300 disc CD changer and other . Basic functions of the functions available with the CONTROL A1 control system will not be available with the respective component for each other recent Sony components. In this case, refer to control various functions for details.) Example Amplifier CD player...
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... 24 Connecting another CD player 8 system 6 Continuous Play 12 Controlling another CD player 30 Custom Files Artist File 27 Disc Name 23 what you can do with 23 D Disc Name 23 E Erasing Artist Name 28 Custom Files 23 Disc Name 24 F Fading 22 H Handling CDs 3 History Search 16 Hookups overview 6 I Inserting CDs 9 J, K JOG dial 9 L Labeling a disc 23 Locating by monitoring...
... 24 Connecting another CD player 8 system 6 Continuous Play 12 Controlling another CD player 30 Custom Files Artist File 27 Disc Name 23 what you can do with 23 D Disc Name 23 E Erasing Artist Name 28 Custom Files 23 Disc Name 24 F Fading 22 H Handling CDs 3 History Search 16 Hookups overview 6 I Inserting CDs 9 J, K JOG dial 9 L Labeling a disc 23 Locating by monitoring...
