Limited Warranty
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.... For your authorized dealer, call : Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-7669 or visit the Sony Web Site: www.sony.com For an accessory or part not available from the date of the Product, including the antenna. PARTS: In addition, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of sale, the limitation on how long...
.... For your authorized dealer, call : Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-7669 or visit the Sony Web Site: www.sony.com For an accessory or part not available from the date of the Product, including the antenna. PARTS: In addition, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of sale, the limitation on how long...
Dimensions Diagram
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SCD-C555ES RM-SC500 REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION: SACD-CD DIMENSIONS Player (WHD): 17" x 5 1/2" x 16 1/8 " WEIGHT: Approx 24 lbs FRONT VIEW POWER REQUIREMENTS:120V POWER 60H CONSUMPTION: 38 Watts 17" R 1/2" 1 7/8 " SUPER AUDIO CD 12 1/8" SIDE VIEW 16 1/8" 5 1/2" 4 3/4" ES 1 7/8 " 1/2" 5/8" 1 7/8 " BACK VIEW 2CH OUT FRONT SURR ANALOG SUB WOOFER OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT DIGITAL (CD) CONTROL A1 II 1 7/8 " NOTE: WHERE THERE ARE CLOSE TOLERANCES INVOLVED IN CABINET BUILDING OR APPLICATIONS WHICH REQUIRE A GREAT...
SCD-C555ES RM-SC500 REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION: SACD-CD DIMENSIONS Player (WHD): 17" x 5 1/2" x 16 1/8 " WEIGHT: Approx 24 lbs FRONT VIEW POWER REQUIREMENTS:120V POWER 60H CONSUMPTION: 38 Watts 17" R 1/2" 1 7/8 " SUPER AUDIO CD 12 1/8" SIDE VIEW 16 1/8" 5 1/2" 4 3/4" ES 1 7/8 " 1/2" 5/8" 1 7/8 " BACK VIEW 2CH OUT FRONT SURR ANALOG SUB WOOFER OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT DIGITAL (CD) CONTROL A1 II 1 7/8 " NOTE: WHERE THERE ARE CLOSE TOLERANCES INVOLVED IN CABINET BUILDING OR APPLICATIONS WHICH REQUIRE A GREAT...
Operating Instructions
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... retain it for purchasing the Sony Super Audio CD Player. CAUTION You are designed to persons. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate this manual are located at the rear of the FCC Rules. CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS...
... retain it for purchasing the Sony Super Audio CD Player. CAUTION You are designed to persons. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate this manual are located at the rear of the FCC Rules. CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS...
Operating Instructions
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...-quality sound reproduction. • Editing of Parts 8 Front Panel Parts Descriptions 8 Rear Panel Parts Descriptions 10 Remote Parts Descriptions 11 Playing Discs 12 Compatible Disc Types 12 Playing a Disc 14 Using the Display 15 Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc 18 US Locating a Specific Disc 19 Locating a Specific Track 19 Locating a Particular Point in a Track 20 Playing Tracks Repeatedly 21 Playing Tracks in the PCM format). The multi-channel characteristic of the Super Audio CD features a speaker allocation system basically similar to the 5.1 channel output of...
...-quality sound reproduction. • Editing of Parts 8 Front Panel Parts Descriptions 8 Rear Panel Parts Descriptions 10 Remote Parts Descriptions 11 Playing Discs 12 Compatible Disc Types 12 Playing a Disc 14 Using the Display 15 Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc 18 US Locating a Specific Disc 19 Locating a Specific Track 19 Locating a Particular Point in a Track 20 Playing Tracks Repeatedly 21 Playing Tracks in the PCM format). The multi-channel characteristic of the Super Audio CD features a speaker allocation system basically similar to the 5.1 channel output of...
Operating Instructions
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... use a new battery 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) • Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (Connecting cord for CONTROL A1 ) (supplied for Canadian models only) • Remote commander (remote) RM-SC500 (1) • R06 (size-AA) batteries (2) Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R06 (size-AA) batteries into the remote casing, particularly when replacing...
... use a new battery 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) • Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (Connecting cord for CONTROL A1 ) (supplied for Canadian models only) • Remote commander (remote) RM-SC500 (1) • R06 (size-AA) batteries (2) Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R06 (size-AA) batteries into the remote casing, particularly when replacing...
Operating Instructions
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... OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT DIGITAL (CD) CONTROL A1ΙΙ To FRONT IN jacks (L/R) To SURROUND or REAR IN jacks (L/R) To SUB WOOFER IN jack To CENTER IN jack Multi-channel amplifier, AV amplifier, etc. 5US Getting Started Hooking Up the Audio Components Connect the Super Audio CD player to CD (or SACD) input . • During playback of a conventional CD or a 2CH Super Audio CD, the same signal that is output from the ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks is also output...
... OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT DIGITAL (CD) CONTROL A1ΙΙ To FRONT IN jacks (L/R) To SURROUND or REAR IN jacks (L/R) To SUB WOOFER IN jack To CENTER IN jack Multi-channel amplifier, AV amplifier, etc. 5US Getting Started Hooking Up the Audio Components Connect the Super Audio CD player to CD (or SACD) input . • During playback of a conventional CD or a 2CH Super Audio CD, the same signal that is output from the ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks is also output...
Operating Instructions
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... can set the supplied remote to set the command mode of this player 1 Press MENU. 2 Turn l AMS L to select "COMMAND MODE." 3 Push l AMS L. When connecting the optical digital cable to bend or twist the optical cable. Those of the Super Audio CD cannot be effective on page 31. Getting Started Connecting via the CONTROL A1 (or CONTROL A1) jack with this player You can simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components...
... can set the supplied remote to set the command mode of this player 1 Press MENU. 2 Turn l AMS L to select "COMMAND MODE." 3 Push l AMS L. When connecting the optical digital cable to bend or twist the optical cable. Those of the Super Audio CD cannot be effective on page 31. Getting Started Connecting via the CONTROL A1 (or CONTROL A1) jack with this player You can simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components...
Operating Instructions
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... button (14) Press to the succeeding track. when you turn the lAMSL dial counterclockwise by one click, you press the button, the playing time of the track, the total remaining time on . During playback of a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the same signal that is output from Shuffle Play or Program Play. 9US qg PHONES jack Connect the headphones. qj Disc tray (14) Press A OPEN/CLOSE to the preceding track; Location and Functions of Parts POWER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 SACD CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM MENU TIME...
... button (14) Press to the succeeding track. when you turn the lAMSL dial counterclockwise by one click, you press the button, the playing time of the track, the total remaining time on . During playback of a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the same signal that is output from Shuffle Play or Program Play. 9US qg PHONES jack Connect the headphones. qj Disc tray (14) Press A OPEN/CLOSE to the preceding track; Location and Functions of Parts POWER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 SACD CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM MENU TIME...
Operating Instructions
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...and Functions of the CD can be output through DIGITAL (CD) OUT. 10US Note Only the audio signals of Parts 1 ANALOG 2CH OUT L/R jacks (6) Connect to an audio component (stereo/2 channel) using the audio connecting cord. 2 ANALOG 5.1CH OUT jacks (5) Connect to an amplifier equipped with the 5.1CH input jacks (Multi-channel amplifier, AV amplifier, etc.) using the audio connecting cords. 3 DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL connector (7) Connect to an audio component using an optical digital cable. 4 DIGITAL (CD) OUT COAXIAL connector (7) Connect to an audio component using the coaxial digital cable...
...and Functions of the CD can be output through DIGITAL (CD) OUT. 10US Note Only the audio signals of Parts 1 ANALOG 2CH OUT L/R jacks (6) Connect to an audio component (stereo/2 channel) using the audio connecting cord. 2 ANALOG 5.1CH OUT jacks (5) Connect to an amplifier equipped with the 5.1CH input jacks (Multi-channel amplifier, AV amplifier, etc.) using the audio connecting cords. 3 DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL connector (7) Connect to an audio component using an optical digital cable. 4 DIGITAL (CD) OUT COAXIAL connector (7) Connect to an audio component using the coaxial digital cable...
Operating Instructions
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... Shuffle Play. qf SACD/CD button (14) Each time you press the button, the playing time of Parts Remote Parts Descriptions 1 CONTINUE button (14) Press to start play from Shuffle Play or Program Play. x button (14) Press to turn off ). qd DISPLAY MODE button (16) Press to stop play . qk CLEAR button (23) Press to select the disc. Location and Functions of the track, the total remaining time on the disc, or TEXT information appears in name input mode. PROGRAM button (23) Press to select Program Play...
... Shuffle Play. qf SACD/CD button (14) Each time you press the button, the playing time of Parts Remote Parts Descriptions 1 CONTINUE button (14) Press to start play from Shuffle Play or Program Play. x button (14) Press to turn off ). qd DISPLAY MODE button (16) Press to stop play . qk CLEAR button (23) Press to select the disc. Location and Functions of the track, the total remaining time on the disc, or TEXT information appears in name input mode. PROGRAM button (23) Press to select Program Play...
Operating Instructions
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... speakers or ears. 14US Playback starts from the lowest level. z To select a layer you want to listen to when playing a hybrid disc (page 13) After you 've selected 7 Press N. Basic operations during play are out of disc number 1 DISC Only the disc you stop play using x, press MULTI/2CH repeatedly to light either "SACD" or "CD". The output from a specific track, turn on the player. 4 Press A OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray, and place a disc...
... speakers or ears. 14US Playback starts from the lowest level. z To select a layer you want to listen to when playing a hybrid disc (page 13) After you 've selected 7 Press N. Basic operations during play are out of disc number 1 DISC Only the disc you stop play using x, press MULTI/2CH repeatedly to light either "SACD" or "CD". The output from a specific track, turn on the player. 4 Press A OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray, and place a disc...
Operating Instructions
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... the disc tray. When the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the channel information appears before the default display appears. When you press DISPLAY MODE on the remote while playing a disc, the display turns off again. Playing Discs Using the Display Displaying information while the player is playing Z Press TIME/TEXT. Each time you press the button, the current track number and its elapsed time or remaining time appears, or the total remaining time for the disc appears in the display Z Each time...
... the disc tray. When the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the channel information appears before the default display appears. When you press DISPLAY MODE on the remote while playing a disc, the display turns off again. Playing Discs Using the Display Displaying information while the player is playing Z Press TIME/TEXT. Each time you press the button, the current track number and its elapsed time or remaining time appears, or the total remaining time for the disc appears in the display Z Each time...
Operating Instructions
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... on the disc. • This player can display the disc name, artist name, and current track name as the audio signals. 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 ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 TRACK CD1 TEXT MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 HITECHBLUES 6 7 8 9 10 Press TIME/TEXT Channel information (appears only when the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD) ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 TRACK [MULTI...
... on the disc. • This player can display the disc name, artist name, and current track name as the audio signals. 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 ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 TRACK CD1 TEXT MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 HITECHBLUES 6 7 8 9 10 Press TIME/TEXT Channel information (appears only when the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD) ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 TRACK [MULTI...
Operating Instructions
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... time you select the Multi-channel playback mode). and ./> to select the track you play the Super Audio CD. • You may not be able to be added. Add a track to add, then press PROGRAM. Erase all tracks Hold down CLEAR until the track number you selected. When using the remote, press the number button of the track to adjust the output level balance depending on the speaker layout mode that sets the playback mode of the Super Audio CD...
... time you select the Multi-channel playback mode). and ./> to select the track you play the Super Audio CD. • You may not be able to be added. Add a track to add, then press PROGRAM. Erase all tracks Hold down CLEAR until the track number you selected. When using the remote, press the number button of the track to adjust the output level balance depending on the speaker layout mode that sets the playback mode of the Super Audio CD...
Operating Instructions
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... noisy or the Multi-channel playback is not effective while playing a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, change the settings of the player" on page 26 or Step 2 in "Adjusting the output level from the front speakers and/or sub woofer. Notes • The Multi-channel management function does not work when you select "MCH Direct" (you select "Small" for the surround speakers, the bass frequencies will come from the remote" on page 26.
... noisy or the Multi-channel playback is not effective while playing a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, change the settings of the player" on page 26 or Step 2 in "Adjusting the output level from the front speakers and/or sub woofer. Notes • The Multi-channel management function does not work when you select "MCH Direct" (you select "Small" for the surround speakers, the bass frequencies will come from the remote" on page 26.
Operating Instructions
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... playback or stop mode. 1 Press MENU. 2 Turn l AMS L until "LEVEL ADJUST" appears in the display. Example: When you set the Sub woofer to "--" in the Multi-channel playback mode (page 25), "SW BALANCE" does not appear. Adjusting the output level balance on the Multi-channel playback mode that you finish adjusting. Select the item from "CNTR BALANCE," "SURR BALANCE," or "SW BALANCE." Playing Discs Listening to a Multi-channel Super Audio CD Adjusting the output...
... playback or stop mode. 1 Press MENU. 2 Turn l AMS L until "LEVEL ADJUST" appears in the display. Example: When you set the Sub woofer to "--" in the Multi-channel playback mode (page 25), "SW BALANCE" does not appear. Adjusting the output level balance on the Multi-channel playback mode that you finish adjusting. Select the item from "CNTR BALANCE," "SURR BALANCE," or "SW BALANCE." Playing Discs Listening to a Multi-channel Super Audio CD Adjusting the output...
Operating Instructions
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... the operation of audio systems composed of the functions available with integrated systems. Currently, CONTROL A1II connections between a Sony MD deck, CD player, amplifier (receiver), and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording. In this case, however, older components will be limited depending on the component. However, when making connections between components with CONTROL A1 jacks and components with CONTROL A1II jacks, the number of control signals...
... the operation of audio systems composed of the functions available with integrated systems. Currently, CONTROL A1II connections between a Sony MD deck, CD player, amplifier (receiver), and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording. In this case, however, older components will be limited depending on the component. However, when making connections between components with CONTROL A1 jacks and components with CONTROL A1II jacks, the number of control signals...
Operating Instructions
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... jacks on the back of the function buttons. The CD is playing, the function selector on the amplifier switches from the CD, recording stops. In this case, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the recorder component. Tip Certain recorder components may be equipped with a special synchronized recording functions that uses the CONTROL A1II Control System; Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the respective component for Canadian models.) Basic functions of component (i.e., 1 CD player, 1 MD deck, 1 tape...
... jacks on the back of the function buttons. The CD is playing, the function selector on the amplifier switches from the CD, recording stops. In this case, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the recorder component. Tip Certain recorder components may be equipped with a special synchronized recording functions that uses the CONTROL A1II Control System; Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the respective component for Canadian models.) Basic functions of component (i.e., 1 CD player, 1 MD deck, 1 tape...
Operating Instructions
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... to a portion with your nearest Sony dealer. On cleaning • Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with this product will increase eye hazard. • Should any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your local power supply. Additional Information 33US On operation • If the player is brought directly from the player. On placement • Place the...
... to a portion with your nearest Sony dealer. On cleaning • Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with this product will increase eye hazard. • Should any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your local power supply. Additional Information 33US On operation • If the player is brought directly from the player. On placement • Place the...
Operating Instructions
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... audio signals of the player (page 7). There is no sound from the DIGITAL (CD) OUT connectors. On placing discs on Discs Troubleshooting On handling discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its case. There is no sound from the SUB WOOFER jack. , Select the playback mode so that the command mode of the remote (position of the CD 1/2 switch, page 11) mutches the command mode of the super audio CD...
... audio signals of the player (page 7). There is no sound from the DIGITAL (CD) OUT connectors. On placing discs on Discs Troubleshooting On handling discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its case. There is no sound from the SUB WOOFER jack. , Select the playback mode so that the command mode of the remote (position of the CD 1/2 switch, page 11) mutches the command mode of the super audio CD...