Dimensions Diagram
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... 3062 • b2b.sel.sony.com Features and specifications subject to change without notice. • Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate. 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...
... 3062 • b2b.sel.sony.com Features and specifications subject to change without notice. • Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate. 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...
Operating Instructions
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... this connection. Connect the ANALOG 5.1CH OUT jacks (FRONT L/R, SURR L/R, CENTER, SUBWOOFER) to the corresponding jacks of your amplifier 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 from the ANALOG 5.1CH FRONT L/ R jacks...
... this connection. Connect the ANALOG 5.1CH OUT jacks (FRONT L/R, SURR L/R, CENTER, SUBWOOFER) to the corresponding jacks of your amplifier 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 from the ANALOG 5.1CH FRONT L/ R jacks...
Operating Instructions
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L CENTER L R 2CH OUT R SUB FRONT SURR WOOFER 5.1CH OUT ANALOG OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT DIGITAL (CD) CONTROL A1ΙΙ To CD (SACD) IN jacks (L/R) Stereo amplifier, etc. 6US Connect the ANALOG 2CH OUT L/R jacks to red. Be sure to match the ... appropriate jacks: white (left) to white and red (right) to the CD (SACD) input jacks of your amplifier. Getting Started Hooking Up the Audio Components Connecting via ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks Use an audio connecting cords for the ANALOG 2CH connection. Audio connecting cords (Red and White) (not supplied*) White (L) Red (R) White...
L CENTER L R 2CH OUT R SUB FRONT SURR WOOFER 5.1CH OUT ANALOG OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT DIGITAL (CD) CONTROL A1ΙΙ To CD (SACD) IN jacks (L/R) Stereo amplifier, etc. 6US Connect the ANALOG 2CH OUT L/R jacks to red. Be sure to match the ... appropriate jacks: white (left) to white and red (right) to the CD (SACD) input jacks of your amplifier. Getting Started Hooking Up the Audio Components Connecting via ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks Use an audio connecting cords for the ANALOG 2CH connection. Audio connecting cords (Red and White) (not supplied*) White (L) Red (R) White...
Operating Instructions
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.... Front Panel Parts Descriptions 1 POWER switch (14) Press to turn on/off the player. 2 Remote sensor (4) 3 DISC 1-5 button (14) Press to select the disc. 4 SACD/CD button (with an LED) (14) Each time you press the button while the Hybrid disc (page 13) is loaded, the layer changes between an HD... (SACD) layer (the LED turns on) and CD layer (the LED turns off). 5 Display window (15) Shows various information. 6 N button (14) Press to pause play. N indicator Lights up during...
.... Front Panel Parts Descriptions 1 POWER switch (14) Press to turn on/off the player. 2 Remote sensor (4) 3 DISC 1-5 button (14) Press to select the disc. 4 SACD/CD button (with an LED) (14) Each time you press the button while the Hybrid disc (page 13) is loaded, the layer changes between an HD... (SACD) layer (the LED turns on) and CD layer (the LED turns off). 5 Display window (15) Shows various information. 6 N button (14) Press to pause play. N indicator Lights up during...
Operating Instructions
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... order. When you press the button, the playing time of the track, the total remaining time on . Location and Functions of a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the same signal that is output from the ANALOG 5.1CH FRONT L/R jacks is loaded. qs CLEAR button (23) Press to select Program Play.... During playback of Parts POWER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 SACD CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM MENU TIME/TEXT MULTI/2CH CHECK EX-CHANGE AMS CLEAR DISC SKIP PUSH ENTER OPEN/CLOSE LEVEL MIN MAX PHONES 9 EX-CHANGE...
... order. When you press the button, the playing time of the track, the total remaining time on . Location and Functions of a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the same signal that is output from the ANALOG 5.1CH FRONT L/R jacks is loaded. qs CLEAR button (23) Press to select Program Play.... During playback of Parts POWER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 SACD CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM MENU TIME/TEXT MULTI/2CH CHECK EX-CHANGE AMS CLEAR DISC SKIP PUSH ENTER OPEN/CLOSE LEVEL MIN MAX PHONES 9 EX-CHANGE...
Operating Instructions
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...off the information. qa DISC SKIP +/- buttons (14) Press to select the playback area when the 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD is loaded, the layer changes between an HD layer (the SACD/CD LED turns on the disc. 7 CHECK button (23) Press to check the programmed order. 8 H button (14) Press ... (26) Press to decide the selection. qd DISPLAY MODE button (16) Press to play . CD1 CD2 PLAY MODE CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM NAME DISPLAY INPUT MODE SACD/CD DISC TIME/TEXT CAPS SPACE MULTI/2CH &!? 1 GHI 4 PQRS 7 ABC 2 JKL 5 TUV 8 DEF 3 MNO 6 WXYZ 9 >10 ENTER 10/0 REPEAT CHECK ...
...off the information. qa DISC SKIP +/- buttons (14) Press to select the playback area when the 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD is loaded, the layer changes between an HD layer (the SACD/CD LED turns on the disc. 7 CHECK button (23) Press to check the programmed order. 8 H button (14) Press ... (26) Press to decide the selection. qd DISPLAY MODE button (16) Press to play . CD1 CD2 PLAY MODE CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM NAME DISPLAY INPUT MODE SACD/CD DISC TIME/TEXT CAPS SPACE MULTI/2CH &!? 1 GHI 4 PQRS 7 ABC 2 JKL 5 TUV 8 DEF 3 MNO 6 WXYZ 9 >10 ENTER 10/0 REPEAT CHECK ...
Operating Instructions
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.... Depending on one side only, it is the standard format. CD layer 12US HD (Super Audio CD) layer HD (Super Audio CD) layer Conventional CD This disc is not necessary to the Conventional CD playback mode automatically. When you play the following discs with this ...the Super Audio CD playback mode automatically. When you play this disc, the player is set to the Super Audio CD playback mode automatically. When you play this player. HD (Super Audio CD) layer Super Audio CD (dual layer disc) This disc consists of extended play discs. Classification by pressing SACD/CD or...
.... Depending on one side only, it is the standard format. CD layer 12US HD (Super Audio CD) layer HD (Super Audio CD) layer Conventional CD This disc is not necessary to the Conventional CD playback mode automatically. When you play the following discs with this ...the Super Audio CD playback mode automatically. When you play this disc, the player is set to the Super Audio CD playback mode automatically. When you play this player. HD (Super Audio CD) layer Super Audio CD (dual layer disc) This disc consists of extended play discs. Classification by pressing SACD/CD or...
Operating Instructions
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... not necessary to . The current playback area appears. 4 Turn l AMS L to select CD or SACD, then push lAMSL again. When you play the CD layer using a conventional CD player. Playing Discs Super Audio CD + CD (Hybrid disc) This disc consists of the 2 channel playback area. The current default layer ... the 2 channel playback area and the multi-channel playback area. Also, as the dual layers are on one side, it is SACD. CD layer HD (Super Audio CD) layer You can select the default playback area (2 channel playback or multi-channel playback area). 1 During stop mode, press MENU....
... not necessary to . The current playback area appears. 4 Turn l AMS L to select CD or SACD, then push lAMSL again. When you play the CD layer using a conventional CD player. Playing Discs Super Audio CD + CD (Hybrid disc) This disc consists of the 2 channel playback area. The current default layer ... the 2 channel playback area and the multi-channel playback area. Also, as the dual layers are on one side, it is SACD. CD layer HD (Super Audio CD) layer You can select the default playback area (2 channel playback or multi-channel playback area). 1 During stop mode, press MENU....
Operating Instructions
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... the volume level gradually starting from a specific track, turn on the player. 4 Press A OPEN/CLOSE to when playing a 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD (page 13) After you select The player plays ALL DISCS All discs in the player consecutively in the display. If you want to listen to...The output from the first track. z To select a playback area you 've selected 7 Press N. z To select a layer you stop play using x, press SACD/CD repeatedly to start playing first Press one of the DISC 1-5 buttons. Each time you press the button, the disc tray turns and you can select...
... the volume level gradually starting from a specific track, turn on the player. 4 Press A OPEN/CLOSE to when playing a 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD (page 13) After you select The player plays ALL DISCS All discs in the player consecutively in the display. If you want to listen to...The output from the first track. z To select a playback area you 've selected 7 Press N. z To select a layer you stop play using x, press SACD/CD repeatedly to start playing first Press one of the DISC 1-5 buttons. Each time you press the button, the disc tray turns and you can select...
Operating Instructions
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... loaded, the display shows as follows: 2 channel Super Audio CD 2 CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 TIME/TEXT DISPLAY MODE Multi-channel Super Audio CD MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 or 6 7 8 9 10 MULTI 5 CH SACD 12345 or 6 7 8 9 10 MULTI CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 During playback a 5.1 channel Super Audio CD During playback a 5 channel Super Audio CD Conventional CD During playback other Super Audio CDs or during stop mode CD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Playing Discs 15US This...
... loaded, the display shows as follows: 2 channel Super Audio CD 2 CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 TIME/TEXT DISPLAY MODE Multi-channel Super Audio CD MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 or 6 7 8 9 10 MULTI 5 CH SACD 12345 or 6 7 8 9 10 MULTI CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 During playback a 5.1 channel Super Audio CD During playback a 5 channel Super Audio CD Conventional CD During playback other Super Audio CDs or during stop mode CD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Playing Discs 15US This...
Operating Instructions
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circled disc number disappears. When the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the channel information appears before the default display appears. When you press the button, the current track number and its elapsed time or ... disc ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 CD1 DISC MIN SEC 1 -43.32 Press TIME/TEXT MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Channel information (appears only when the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD) ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 CD1 TRACK [MULTI] 5.1 CH MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Turning off the display, "Display Off" appears, and when you press the A ...
circled disc number disappears. When the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the channel information appears before the default display appears. When you press the button, the current track number and its elapsed time or ... disc ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 CD1 DISC MIN SEC 1 -43.32 Press TIME/TEXT MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Channel information (appears only when the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD) ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 CD1 TRACK [MULTI] 5.1 CH MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Turning off the display, "Display Off" appears, and when you press the A ...
Operating Instructions
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... 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] 5.1 CH CD1 TEXT MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Playing time of the current track ALL... you start playing Disc title ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 CD1 MULTI CH SACD TEXT 12345 SONYHITS 6 7 8 9 10 Press TIME/TEXT Artist name ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 CD1 MULTI CH SACD TEXT ART 12345 SONY BAND 6 7 8 9 10 Press TIME/TEXT Total number of tracks and total playing...
... 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] 5.1 CH CD1 TEXT MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 Playing time of the current track ALL... you start playing Disc title ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 CD1 MULTI CH SACD TEXT 12345 SONYHITS 6 7 8 9 10 Press TIME/TEXT Artist name ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 CD1 MULTI CH SACD TEXT ART 12345 SONY BAND 6 7 8 9 10 Press TIME/TEXT Total number of tracks and total playing...
Operating Instructions
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... looking at the display. appears in the display The disc has reached its end. Press . ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 DISC TRACK 15 MIN SEC 2.57 MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 3 Press H. Locating a point by setting the start time (Time Search) 1 Turn l AMS L or press ./> to select the desired track in stop mode. 2 Press...
... looking at the display. appears in the display The disc has reached its end. Press . ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 DISC TRACK 15 MIN SEC 2.57 MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 3 Press H. Locating a point by setting the start time (Time Search) 1 Turn l AMS L or press ./> to select the desired track in stop mode. 2 Press...
Operating Instructions
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... you finish adjusting. ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 CD1 FRT:_____:SURR MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 9 Press l AMS L. Note When you selected. Playing Discs Listening to a Multi-channel Super Audio CD Adjusting the output level balance of each speaker You can adjust following items with the Multi-channel management... the item from "CNTR BALANCE," "SURR BALANCE," or "SW BALANCE." In stop mode. ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 CD1 FRT:_____:SURR MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 8 Turn l AMS L to Step 6. The player status returns to adjust the output level. The test tone issues from the remote...
... you finish adjusting. ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 CD1 FRT:_____:SURR MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 9 Press l AMS L. Note When you selected. Playing Discs Listening to a Multi-channel Super Audio CD Adjusting the output level balance of each speaker You can adjust following items with the Multi-channel management... the item from "CNTR BALANCE," "SURR BALANCE," or "SW BALANCE." In stop mode. ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 CD1 FRT:_____:SURR MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 8 Turn l AMS L to Step 6. The player status returns to adjust the output level. The test tone issues from the remote...
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... 6 7 8 9 10 7 Press ENTER. Playing Discs 27US Example: When you finish adjusting. ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 CD1 FRT:_____:SURR MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 6 Press ./> repeatedly to the normal display. Repeat Step 4 through 7 for more adjustments. 8 Press LEVEL ADJ after you select "SURR BALANCE" during stop mode, ...
... 6 7 8 9 10 7 Press ENTER. Playing Discs 27US Example: When you finish adjusting. ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 CD1 FRT:_____:SURR MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 6 Press ./> repeatedly to the normal display. Repeat Step 4 through 7 for more adjustments. 8 Press LEVEL ADJ after you select "SURR BALANCE" during stop mode, ...