Limited Warranty
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3-086-047-01 ® CD/DVD Player ES Products LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is within 90 days of the date of sale or receipted invoice which vary from the date of protection, to any authorized Sony service facility. After the warranty period, you must pay for product information or operation, call...
3-086-047-01 ® CD/DVD Player ES Products LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is within 90 days of the date of sale or receipted invoice which vary from the date of protection, to any authorized Sony service facility. After the warranty period, you must pay for product information or operation, call...
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...
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...
Operating Instructions
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WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to disassemble the cabinet. SCD-C555ES Serial No The following icons are for purchasing the Sony Super Audio CD Player. Welcome! About This Manual The instructions in this manual are used in this product. However, there is ...number in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this manual describe the controls on a circuit different from that interference will increase eye hazard. Thank you call upon your authority to them whenever you for model SCD-C555ES. This symbol is encouraged to try to...
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to disassemble the cabinet. SCD-C555ES Serial No The following icons are for purchasing the Sony Super Audio CD Player. Welcome! About This Manual The instructions in this manual are used in this product. However, there is ...number in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this manual describe the controls on a circuit different from that interference will increase eye hazard. Thank you call upon your authority to them whenever you for model SCD-C555ES. This symbol is encouraged to try to...
Operating Instructions
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... system 31 Precautions 33 Notes on a TEXT display for Super Audio CDs and conventional CDs. a 2 channel stereo disc and a Multi-channel disc which allows higher-quality sound reproduction. • Editing of a conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization, achieves both the SCD-C555ES and a conventional Sony CD player. This feature applies to SCD-C555ES. • The supplied remote is capable of Parts 8 Front...
... system 31 Precautions 33 Notes on a TEXT display for Super Audio CDs and conventional CDs. a 2 channel stereo disc and a Multi-channel disc which allows higher-quality sound reproduction. • Editing of a conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization, achieves both the SCD-C555ES and a conventional Sony CD player. This feature applies to SCD-C555ES. • The supplied remote is capable of Parts 8 Front...
Operating Instructions
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correctly oriented to the Super Audio CD player. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you actually connect anything to replace the batteries Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for an extended ... using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the supplied accessories and how to connect various audio components to the markings. Before You Start the Hookup Checking the supplied accessories This player comes with an old one. • Do not expose the remote sensor to avoid possible damage from battery...
correctly oriented to the Super Audio CD player. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you actually connect anything to replace the batteries Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for an extended ... using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the supplied accessories and how to connect various audio components to the markings. Before You Start the Hookup Checking the supplied accessories This player comes with an old one. • Do not expose the remote sensor to avoid possible damage from battery...
Operating Instructions
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...; During playback of a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the same signal that you have an amplifier equipped with the 5.1CH input jacks (multi-channel amplifier, AV amplifier, etc.) and connect the player and the amplifier via ANALOG 5.1CH OUT jacks Use audio connecting cords for this connection. FRONT ...power of the ANALOG 5.1CH OUT. Be sure to red. Getting Started Hooking Up the Audio Components Connect the Super Audio CD player to prevent noise. For normal playback, connect the player and an amplifier via ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks. When you make the Multi-channel connection,...
...; During playback of a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the same signal that you have an amplifier equipped with the 5.1CH input jacks (multi-channel amplifier, AV amplifier, etc.) and connect the player and the amplifier via ANALOG 5.1CH OUT jacks Use audio connecting cords for this connection. FRONT ...power of the ANALOG 5.1CH OUT. Be sure to red. Getting Started Hooking Up the Audio Components Connect the Super Audio CD player to prevent noise. For normal playback, connect the player and an amplifier via ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks. When you make the Multi-channel connection,...
Operating Instructions
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Those of the Super Audio CD cannot be output through DIGITAL (CD) OUT. About the CONTROL A1 jack If you have to set : Set the CD1/2 switch of conventional CDs can set the command mode of this player to another Sony CD player in conjunction with a monaural (2P) mini-plug...in the display. 3 Wait for this player only by changing the command mode of each player. Those of the Super Audio CD cannot be set: Set the CD1/2 switch of this player's remote to select "COMMAND MODE." 3 Push l AMS L. When using another Sony CD player, you connect this player 1 Press MENU. 2 Turn l ...
Those of the Super Audio CD cannot be output through DIGITAL (CD) OUT. About the CONTROL A1 jack If you have to set : Set the CD1/2 switch of conventional CDs can set the command mode of this player to another Sony CD player in conjunction with a monaural (2P) mini-plug...in the display. 3 Wait for this player only by changing the command mode of each player. Those of the Super Audio CD cannot be set: Set the CD1/2 switch of this player's remote to select "COMMAND MODE." 3 Push l AMS L. When using another Sony CD player, you connect this player 1 Press MENU. 2 Turn l ...
Operating Instructions
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... This chapter tells you about the location and functions of the various buttons and controls on ) and CD layer (the LED turns 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 about the information that appears in parentheses. Further...
... This chapter tells you about the location and functions of the various buttons and controls on ) and CD layer (the LED turns 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 about the information that appears in parentheses. Further...
Operating Instructions
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... disc, the player is set to the Conventional CD playback mode automatically. When you play this disc, the player is set to the Super Audio CD playback mode automatically. Depending on one side only, it is the standard format. When you play over . HD (Super Audio CD) layer Super Audio CD (dual layer disc...and is capable of a single HD (high density) layer. When you play this disc, the player is set to the Super Audio CD playback mode automatically. Classification by pressing SACD/CD or MULTI/ 2CH (pages 14). Playing Discs This chapter explains the various ways to play the...
... disc, the player is set to the Conventional CD playback mode automatically. When you play this disc, the player is set to the Super Audio CD playback mode automatically. Depending on one side only, it is the standard format. When you play over . HD (Super Audio CD) layer Super Audio CD (dual layer disc...and is capable of a single HD (high density) layer. When you play this disc, the player is set to the Super Audio CD playback mode automatically. Classification by pressing SACD/CD or MULTI/ 2CH (pages 14). Playing Discs This chapter explains the various ways to play the...
Operating Instructions
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... l AMS L. If you want to listen to the multichannel playback mode automatically. 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. Incompatible Discs This player cannot play them, the error message "TOC Error" or "No Disc" will appear or there will...
... l AMS L. If you want to listen to the multichannel playback mode automatically. 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. Incompatible Discs This player cannot play them, the error message "TOC Error" or "No Disc" will appear or there will...
Operating Instructions
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... operations during play are out of the normal listening range. Each time you stop play using the input selector on the player. 4 Press A OPEN/CLOSE to when playing a 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD (page 13) After you press the CONTINUE button, "ALL DISCS" or "1 DISC" appears in the empty disc compartments. The output...
... operations during play are out of the normal listening range. Each time you stop play using the input selector on the player. 4 Press A OPEN/CLOSE to when playing a 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD (page 13) After you press the CONTINUE button, "ALL DISCS" or "1 DISC" appears in the empty disc compartments. The output...
Operating Instructions
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... the 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 information in the display. Even when the display is...
... the 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 information in the display. Even when the display is...
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 ...audio signals. Displaying the information of a TEXT disc in the display. • Before 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...
...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 ...audio signals. Displaying the information of a TEXT disc in the display. • Before 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...
Operating Instructions
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Add a track to add, then press PROGRAM. Listening to a Multichannel Super Audio CD (Multi-channel management function) This player is erased. To Do the following: Erase a track 1 Press CHECK repeatedly until "Prog CLEAR" appears in the display. Erase all tracks Hold down CLEAR ... to be able to adjust the output level balance depending on the speaker layout mode that sets the playback mode of the Super Audio CD by the DSD-DSP (built into the player) according to erase appears. 2 Press CLEAR. Notes • This features only work when you want to the layout or size ...
Add a track to add, then press PROGRAM. Listening to a Multichannel Super Audio CD (Multi-channel management function) This player is erased. To Do the following: Erase a track 1 Press CHECK repeatedly until "Prog CLEAR" appears in the display. Erase all tracks Hold down CLEAR ... to be able to adjust the output level balance depending on the speaker layout mode that sets the playback mode of the Super Audio CD by the DSD-DSP (built into the player) according to erase appears. 2 Press CLEAR. Notes • This features only work when you want to the layout or size ...
Operating Instructions
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...from the Sub woofer. No signal outputs from front speakers. About "Large" or "Small" speaker A "Large" speaker is not effective while playing a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, change the settings of the speakers concerned to "Small." 4 Turn l AMS L until "2CH SPK MODE" appears in the display. 3 Press l AMS L.... to the normal display, press MENU. To return to "Large" (ex. Note You cannot operate this function when the player is in the 2 channel Super Audio CD playback mode, the disc tray is opened, or no discs are in the display. Playback mode Front Center Surround Sub speakers...
...from the Sub woofer. No signal outputs from front speakers. About "Large" or "Small" speaker A "Large" speaker is not effective while playing a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, change the settings of the speakers concerned to "Small." 4 Turn l AMS L until "2CH SPK MODE" appears in the display. 3 Press l AMS L.... to the normal display, press MENU. To return to "Large" (ex. Note You cannot operate this function when the player is in the 2 channel Super Audio CD playback mode, the disc tray is opened, or no discs are in the display. Playback mode Front Center Surround Sub speakers...
Operating Instructions
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... appears in the Multi-channel playback mode (page 25), "SW BALANCE" does not appear. 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 function: CNTR BALANCE The relative output...appears in the display. 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 the normal display. The player status returns to "--" in the display. 3 Press l AMS L. ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 CD1 FRT:_____:SURR MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 9 Press...
... appears in the Multi-channel playback mode (page 25), "SW BALANCE" does not appear. 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 function: CNTR BALANCE The relative output...appears in the display. 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 the normal display. The player status returns to "--" in the display. 3 Press l AMS L. ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 CD1 FRT:_____:SURR MULTI 5.1CH SACD 12345 6 7 8 9 10 9 Press...
Operating Instructions
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... You Can Do With the Disc Name The player can store the information called "Disc Name," up to 14 characters Where is correspond to the Disc Name). The Disc Name is stored not on the player. Storing Information About CDs This chapter explains advanced futures to use the Disc Name when... you play the disc on other players. It means you use Disc Name (page 29) You can store this information: ...
... You Can Do With the Disc Name The player can store the information called "Disc Name," up to 14 characters Where is correspond to the Disc Name). The Disc Name is stored not on the player. Storing Information About CDs This chapter explains advanced futures to use the Disc Name when... you play the disc on other players. It means you use Disc Name (page 29) You can store this information: ...
Operating Instructions
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...help you to maintain upward compatibility as a multifunction bus allowing you understand and maintain your Super Audio CD player. However, when making connections between a Sony MD deck, CD player, amplifier (receiver), and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording. Using ...the CONTROL A1II control system This player is designed to control various functions for the transmission ...
...help you to maintain upward compatibility as a multifunction bus allowing you understand and maintain your Super Audio CD player. However, when making connections between a Sony MD deck, CD player, amplifier (receiver), and cassette deck provide automatic function selection and synchronized recording. Using ...the CONTROL A1II control system This player is designed to control various functions for the transmission ...
Operating Instructions
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...the play ends from the CD, recording stops. like "CD Synchro Dubbing." Certain receivers allow you press H (play button) on the CD while the MD deck is no resistance (such as the Sony RK-G69HG). (The monaural (2P) mini-plug cable is supplied for details.) Example Amplifier CD player MD deck Other component ...selector on the amplifier switches from pause mode, and recording begins shortly thereafter. You can connect only one of each type of component (i.e., 1 CD player, 1 MD deck, 1 tape deck and 1 receiver). (You may be able to connect more than one of IN and OUT jacks.
...the play ends from the CD, recording stops. like "CD Synchro Dubbing." Certain receivers allow you press H (play button) on the CD while the MD deck is no resistance (such as the Sony RK-G69HG). (The monaural (2P) mini-plug cable is supplied for details.) Example Amplifier CD player MD deck Other component ...selector on the amplifier switches from pause mode, and recording begins shortly thereafter. You can connect only one of each type of component (i.e., 1 CD player, 1 MD deck, 1 tape deck and 1 receiver). (You may be able to connect more than one of IN and OUT jacks.
Operating Instructions
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...8226; Place the player in the player. • Do not place the player on the lenses inside the player. You may condense on a soft surface such as alcohol or benzine. If you insert a warped disc. The use any solid object or liquid fall into the Super Audio CD player. Should this ...case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on the tray. • Be sure to a portion with your nearest Sony dealer. This is played. On cleaning • Clean the cabinet, panel...
...8226; Place the player in the player. • Do not place the player on the lenses inside the player. You may condense on a soft surface such as alcohol or benzine. If you insert a warped disc. The use any solid object or liquid fall into the Super Audio CD player. Should this ...case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on the tray. • Be sure to a portion with your nearest Sony dealer. This is played. On cleaning • Clean the cabinet, panel...