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.... Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are cautioned that to which can also use of the unit. Record the serial number in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this manual are designed to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user to Part 15 of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a residential installation. Refer to disassemble the cabinet. Model No. SCD-XE670 Serial No...
.... Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are cautioned that to which can also use of the unit. Record the serial number in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this manual are designed to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user to Part 15 of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a residential installation. Refer to disassemble the cabinet. Model No. SCD-XE670 Serial No...
Operating Instructions
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... sound. • The Super Audio CD has two types; Parts Identification Front Panel 4 Rear Panel 4 Remote Control 5 Getting Started Checking the supplied accessories 6 Inserting Batteries Into the Remote .......... 6 Hooking Up the System 6 Playing CDs Compatible Disc Types 9 Playing a Disc 10 Using the Display 11 Locating a Specific Track 14 Locating a Particular Point in a Track .... 15 Playing Tracks Repeatedly 16 Playing Tracks in the PCM format). Others • A Super Audio CD can mark up to 255 track numbers. The DSD format, using a sampling frequency 64 times...
... sound. • The Super Audio CD has two types; Parts Identification Front Panel 4 Rear Panel 4 Remote Control 5 Getting Started Checking the supplied accessories 6 Inserting Batteries Into the Remote .......... 6 Hooking Up the System 6 Playing CDs Compatible Disc Types 9 Playing a Disc 10 Using the Display 11 Locating a Specific Track 14 Locating a Particular Point in a Track .... 15 Playing Tracks Repeatedly 16 Playing Tracks in the PCM format). Others • A Super Audio CD can mark up to 255 track numbers. The DSD format, using a sampling frequency 64 times...
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...-Channel indicator 7 PHONE LEVEL qf (25) PHONES jack qd PLAY MODE 2 (17, 18) POWER 1 (10) Remote sensor ql (6) REPEAT 3 (16) SACD/CD 5 (9, 11) TIME/TEXT 4 (11) BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS lAMSL dial qs (10, 11, 14, 15, 19, 20) A OPEN/CLOSE 8 (10, 18) H 9 (10, 15, 16, 17, 18) X 0 (11) x qa (11, 16, 19) m/M wa (15) Rear Panel ANALOG 2CH OUT L/R jacks 1 (8) ANALOG 5.1CH OUT jacks 2 (6) DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL jack 3 (8) Mains lead 4 (8) 4US Parts...
...-Channel indicator 7 PHONE LEVEL qf (25) PHONES jack qd PLAY MODE 2 (17, 18) POWER 1 (10) Remote sensor ql (6) REPEAT 3 (16) SACD/CD 5 (9, 11) TIME/TEXT 4 (11) BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS lAMSL dial qs (10, 11, 14, 15, 19, 20) A OPEN/CLOSE 8 (10, 18) H 9 (10, 15, 16, 17, 18) X 0 (11) x qa (11, 16, 19) m/M wa (15) Rear Panel ANALOG 2CH OUT L/R jacks 1 (8) ANALOG 5.1CH OUT jacks 2 (6) DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL jack 3 (8) Mains lead 4 (8) 4US Parts...
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... the supplied accessories This player comes with new ones. When the remote no longer operates the player, replace both batteries with the following items: • Audio connecting cord phono jack × 2 (Red and White) y phono jack × 2 (Red and White) (2) phono jack × 1 (Black) y phono jack × 1 (Black) (2) • Remote commander RM-SX700 (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Inserting Batteries Into the Remote You can play a multi-channel Super Audio CD and enjoy the multi-channel playback.
... the supplied accessories This player comes with new ones. When the remote no longer operates the player, replace both batteries with the following items: • Audio connecting cord phono jack × 2 (Red and White) y phono jack × 2 (Red and White) (2) phono jack × 1 (Black) y phono jack × 1 (Black) (2) • Remote commander RM-SX700 (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Inserting Batteries Into the Remote You can play a multi-channel Super Audio CD and enjoy the multi-channel playback.
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... (L/R) jacks To SURROUND or REAR IN (L/R) jacks To SUB WOOFER IN jack To CENTER IN jack FRONT or SURR connection Audio connecting cords (Red and White) (supplied) White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) CENTER or SUB WOOFER connection Audio connecting cords (Black) (supplied) Black Black Notes • When you make the Multi-channel connection, connect the ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks also using another audio connecting cord so that is output from the ANALOG 5.1CH FRONT L/R jacks is not played back...
... (L/R) jacks To SURROUND or REAR IN (L/R) jacks To SUB WOOFER IN jack To CENTER IN jack FRONT or SURR connection Audio connecting cords (Red and White) (supplied) White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) CENTER or SUB WOOFER connection Audio connecting cords (Black) (supplied) Black Black Notes • When you make the Multi-channel connection, connect the ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks also using another audio connecting cord so that is output from the ANALOG 5.1CH FRONT L/R jacks is not played back...
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... audio signals of the Super Audio CD cannot be output from the DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL connector. Those of conventional CDs can use the supplied audio connecting cable for this connection. Hooking Up the System (continued) Connecting via DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL connector Use an optical digital cable for the ANALOG 2CH connection. 8US Connect the ANALOG 2CH OUT L/R jacks to bend or twist the optical cable. Be careful not to the CD (SACD) input jacks of your amplifier. Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord...
... audio signals of the Super Audio CD cannot be output from the DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL connector. Those of conventional CDs can use the supplied audio connecting cable for this connection. Hooking Up the System (continued) Connecting via DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL connector Use an optical digital cable for the ANALOG 2CH connection. 8US Connect the ANALOG 2CH OUT L/R jacks to bend or twist the optical cable. Be careful not to the CD (SACD) input jacks of your amplifier. Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord...
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... set to the 2 channel playback mode automatically. 2 channel playback area Multi-channel Super Audio CD This disc consists of a single HD (high density) layer. When you play this disc, the player is set to the multi-channel playback mode automatically. When you play this disc, the player is set to . Depending on one side only, it is set to turn the disc over long periods. When you play this disc, the player is not necessary to the Super Audio CD playback mode automatically. Press SACD/CD...
... set to the 2 channel playback mode automatically. 2 channel playback area Multi-channel Super Audio CD This disc consists of a single HD (high density) layer. When you play this disc, the player is set to the multi-channel playback mode automatically. When you play this disc, the player is set to . Depending on one side only, it is set to turn the disc over long periods. When you play this disc, the player is not necessary to the Super Audio CD playback mode automatically. Press SACD/CD...
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... time you want to start playing from the first track. The current playback area appears. 4 Turn lAMSL to play them, the error message "TOC Error" or "No Disc" will appear or there will be no sound. • CD-ROM • DVD, etc. Turn down the volume level to the lowest. 2 Select the player position using the input selector on the amplifier. 3 Press POWER to turn lAMSL to . 2 channel playback area Multi-channel playback...
... time you want to start playing from the first track. The current playback area appears. 4 Turn lAMSL to play them, the error message "TOC Error" or "No Disc" will appear or there will be no sound. • CD-ROM • DVD, etc. Turn down the volume level to the lowest. 2 Select the player position using the input selector on the amplifier. 3 Press POWER to turn lAMSL to . 2 channel playback area Multi-channel playback...
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.... The output from the lowest level. z To select a playback area you turn on the disc that appears for each play using x, press MULTI/2CH repeatedly to light either the "MULTI CH" or "2 CH." The display shows the total number of tracks Total playing time TRACK 10 MIN SEC 45.28 MULTI CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 continued 11US If you connect a commercially available timer, you can set it...
.... The output from the lowest level. z To select a playback area you turn on the disc that appears for each play using x, press MULTI/2CH repeatedly to light either the "MULTI CH" or "2 CH." The display shows the total number of tracks Total playing time TRACK 10 MIN SEC 45.28 MULTI CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 continued 11US If you connect a commercially available timer, you can set it...
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... playing time of the current track (default display) TRACK INDEX 1 MIN SEC 1.57 MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Press TIME/TEXT Playing track number and remaining time of a TEXT disc in other languages" on page 14. 12US Using the Display (continued) Displaying information while the player is turned off, the display turns on if you press DISPLAY MODE on the remote while playing a disc, the display turns off and on alternately. When the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the channel...
... playing time of the current track (default display) TRACK INDEX 1 MIN SEC 1.57 MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Press TIME/TEXT Playing track number and remaining time of a TEXT disc in other languages" on page 14. 12US Using the Display (continued) Displaying information while the player is turned off, the display turns on if you press DISPLAY MODE on the remote while playing a disc, the display turns off and on alternately. When the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the channel...
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appears in stop mode Press TIME/TEXT. When the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the channel information appears before the playing time of the current track appears. • While playing a disc Track title TRACK HITECHBLUES TEXT MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Press TIME/TEXT Channel information (appears only when the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD) TRACK [MULTI] 5.1 CH TEXT MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Playing time of a TEXT disc while playing a disc The current track name appears. SONY BAND TEXT...
appears in stop mode Press TIME/TEXT. When the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the channel information appears before the playing time of the current track appears. • While playing a disc Track title TRACK HITECHBLUES TEXT MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Press TIME/TEXT Channel information (appears only when the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD) TRACK [MULTI] 5.1 CH TEXT MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Playing time of a TEXT disc while playing a disc The current track name appears. SONY BAND TEXT...
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... ./> (or turn lAMSL) to locate a certain point within a long track (in classical music for monitoring. or INDEX> repeatedly in stop mode. 2 Press and hold m/M during play . Locating a point while monitoring the sound (Search) Press and hold m/M to go back. or m to set the time from the end of the desired track backward's when you reach the desired point, release the button. Some SACD or CD are...
... ./> (or turn lAMSL) to locate a certain point within a long track (in classical music for monitoring. or INDEX> repeatedly in stop mode. 2 Press and hold m/M during play . Locating a point while monitoring the sound (Search) Press and hold m/M to go back. or m to set the time from the end of the desired track backward's when you reach the desired point, release the button. Some SACD or CD are...
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... if you turn off the player or disconnect the mains lead. The repeat play changes depending on the disc (Repeat All Play) Press REPEAT once, then press H. To resume normal play an entire disc or portions thereof repeatedly. Repeat 1 Play starts. Repeating a specific portion within a track (Repeat A-B Play) Z You can play Press REPEAT repeatedly until "REPEAT" goes off . "REPEAT A-B" appears and Repeat A-B Play starts. Repeating all the tracks in the display. To stop Repeat All Play Press x. "REPEAT" appears in sequence To stop Repeat 1 Play Press...
... if you turn off the player or disconnect the mains lead. The repeat play changes depending on the disc (Repeat All Play) Press REPEAT once, then press H. To resume normal play an entire disc or portions thereof repeatedly. Repeat 1 Play starts. Repeating a specific portion within a track (Repeat A-B Play) Z You can play Press REPEAT repeatedly until "REPEAT" goes off . "REPEAT A-B" appears and Repeat A-B Play starts. Repeating all the tracks in the display. To stop Repeat All Play Press x. "REPEAT" appears in sequence To stop Repeat 1 Play Press...
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... using the remote, press the number button of the program is equipped with a Multi-channel management function that you want to add, then press PROGRAM on the player, turn lAMSL until the track number you play the Super Audio CD. • You may not be added. Example of the speaker layout Front speakers L R Center speaker LL RR Sub woofer Surround speakers To set the Multi-channel management: 1 Select the appropriate preset playback mode (2 channel playback or Multi-channel playback). 2 Adjust the output...
... using the remote, press the number button of the program is equipped with a Multi-channel management function that you want to add, then press PROGRAM on the player, turn lAMSL until the track number you play the Super Audio CD. • You may not be added. Example of the speaker layout Front speakers L R Center speaker LL RR Sub woofer Surround speakers To set the Multi-channel management: 1 Select the appropriate preset playback mode (2 channel playback or Multi-channel playback). 2 Adjust the output...
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... 2 channel Super Audio CD playback mode, the disc tray is in the CD or Multi-channel playback mode. No - CNTR Large -- 20US Listening to a Multi-channel Super Audio CD (continued) Selecting 2 channel playback mode 1 Press MENU. 2 Turn lAMSL until "MCH SPK MODE" appears in the display. 3 Press lAMSL. The playback mode appears in the display. Large + SW Large Large 5 - Operate this function when the player is opened, or no discs are in the player. Playback mode Surround Sub speakers woofer MCH Direct Each signal outputs directly from each speaker...
... 2 channel Super Audio CD playback mode, the disc tray is in the CD or Multi-channel playback mode. No - CNTR Large -- 20US Listening to a Multi-channel Super Audio CD (continued) Selecting 2 channel playback mode 1 Press MENU. 2 Turn lAMSL until "MCH SPK MODE" appears in the display. 3 Press lAMSL. The playback mode appears in the display. Large + SW Large Large 5 - Operate this function when the player is opened, or no discs are in the player. Playback mode Surround Sub speakers woofer MCH Direct Each signal outputs directly from each speaker...
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... front speaker setting is not effective while playing a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, change the settings of the speakers concerned to "Small"), the bass frequencies will come from the sub woofer. * Low Frequency Enhancement (described as ".1 CH") Adjusting the output level balance of each speaker You can also adjust while listening to the test tone during playback. Adjusting the output level balance on the front panel of the player You can reproduce bass frequencies...
... front speaker setting is not effective while playing a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, change the settings of the speakers concerned to "Small"), the bass frequencies will come from the sub woofer. * Low Frequency Enhancement (described as ".1 CH") Adjusting the output level balance of each speaker You can also adjust while listening to the test tone during playback. Adjusting the output level balance on the front panel of the player You can reproduce bass frequencies...
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... the normal display. DISC FRT:_____:SURR MULTI CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 9 Press lAMSL. Adjusting the output level from the remote Z You can adjust the output level of each speaker from the listening position by using the supplied remote. 1 Press LEVEL ADJ during playback or stop mode, the test tone is output from the selected speaker. In stop mode, the test tone is output from the front speakers and surround speakers. DISC FRT:_____...
... the normal display. DISC FRT:_____:SURR MULTI CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 9 Press lAMSL. Adjusting the output level from the remote Z You can adjust the output level of each speaker from the listening position by using the supplied remote. 1 Press LEVEL ADJ during playback or stop mode, the test tone is output from the selected speaker. In stop mode, the test tone is output from the front speakers and surround speakers. DISC FRT:_____...
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... it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • AC power cord must be changed only at the rear of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the Super Audio CD player. Should this case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for more adjustments. 8 Press LEVEL ADJ after you...
... it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • AC power cord must be changed only at the rear of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the Super Audio CD player. Should this case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for more adjustments. 8 Press LEVEL ADJ after you...
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... discs on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be played back because of another disc without the case , the disc may lessen the quality of recording, cannot be played back. Notes on CD-R/CD-RW playback • Discs recorded on the disc tray • Make sure the disc is automatically adjusting its case. Do not use any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. If you do, the speakers...
... discs on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be played back because of another disc without the case , the disc may lessen the quality of recording, cannot be played back. Notes on CD-R/CD-RW playback • Discs recorded on the disc tray • Make sure the disc is automatically adjusting its case. Do not use any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. If you do, the speakers...
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... nearest Sony dealer. Should any of the super audio CD cannot be output from the SUB WOOFER jack only when you select "5 - There is no sound from the SUB WOOFER jack. • Select the playback mode so that the Sub woofer is no sound from the DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL connector. • The audio signals of the following difficulties while using the player, use the headphones, adjust the volume with PHONE...
... nearest Sony dealer. Should any of the super audio CD cannot be output from the SUB WOOFER jack only when you select "5 - There is no sound from the SUB WOOFER jack. • Select the playback mode so that the Sub woofer is no sound from the DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL connector. • The audio signals of the following difficulties while using the player, use the headphones, adjust the volume with PHONE...