Sony CDP-CX55 User's Manual
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1. TIM E TEXT HIGH LIGHT Checking the total number and playing time of the tracks Select the disc you want to check and push the JOG dial in the Continuous Play mode As the player starts play automatically press Ml to stop and then TIME TEXT The display shows the current disc number total number of tracks and total playing time of the disc Disc number Total number of tracks Total playing time xe When you want to check another disc j Press DISC SKIP on the remote in the stop mode to select the disc you want to check The total number of tracks and the total playing time of the selected disc appear for a while Display information while playing a disc While playing a disc the display shows the current disc number track number playing time of the track and the next disc number Current disc number Next disc number SEC NEXT DISC Current track number Playing time of the track Checking the information of CD TEXT discs CD TEXT discs have information such as the disc titles or artist names memorized in a blank space on the discs where there is no information on normal discs The display shows the CD TEXT information of the disc so that you can check the current disc title track title and artist name When you select a CD TEXT disc the CD TEXT indication lights up in the display Display information before you start playing2. Getting Started Connecting Another CD Player If you have a Sony CD player equipped with the CONTROL A1 jack and the command mode of that player can be set to CD 3 you can control that player as the second player with this unit After connecting this unit and an amplifier follow the procedure below Be sure to turn off the power of each player before making this connection COMMAND MODE To LINE OUT CDP CX55 To an AC outlet To 2ND CD IN pf To audio output To S LINK CONTROL A1 CDP CX200 etc To CONTROL Al To an AC outlet To audio input Amplifier I 9O O O O O 9 O O Oo N Signal flow To an AC outlet What cords will need e Audio cord 1 Use the cord supplied with the player to be connected e CONTROL A1 cord 1 not supplied T Connect the players with an audio cord see also Hookups on page 5 CDP CX200 etc CDP CX55 2ND LINE IN 2 Connect the players with a CONTROL A1 cord CDP CX200 etc CDP CX55 For details on this connection refer to the supplementary CONTROL A1 Control System instructions 3 Set the COMMAND MODE selector of each player Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player to CD 1 or CD 2 and set that of the second player to CD 3 For details on how to operate the second player see Controlling Another CD Player on page 20 and Play
3. 6 7 8 Press the number button corresponding to the character you want indicated beside each number button The cursor disappears and the first space for the Disc Memo flashes Each time you press the button the character changes cyclically among the ones indicated beside the button Characters assigned to each number button Example To select the letter E Press the number button 3 twice D gt E _ F Press 3 Press 3 Press 3 To insert a space press SPACE once To input a number press DISC CAPS twice in Step 4 then press the number button you want To input symbols press the number button 1 repeatedly until the symbol you want appears in the display Press ENTER to select the character The selected character lights up and the flashing cursor appears to indicate the next space to be input You can also go to the next space by pressing other number buttons Repeat Steps 4 through 6 to input more characters Press MEMO INPUT to store the Disc Memo The Disc Memo lights up in the display ALL DISCS DISC SONYHITS Repeat Steps 1 through 8 to assign Disc Memos to other discs Ci If you have made a mistake while inputting the character To correct the character which has been input 1 Press k or PI until the cursor moves next to the incorrect character ALL DISCS SONYHES 2 Press DEL to delete the incorrect character ALL DISCS SONYH lt S 3
4. CD booklet holder 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 27 SSS N O Index A B AMS 15 Automatic Music Sensor 15 CD TEXT 12 Connecting 4 another CD player 6 Continuous Play 10 X Fade Play 21 Custom Files Delete Bank 25 Disc Memo 22 what you can do with 22 Delete Bank 25 Disc Memo 22 Erasing Custom Files 22 Delete Bank 25 Disc Memo 24 programs 19 Handling CDs 26 Hookups overview 4 Inserting CDs 7 J K JOG dial 7 L Labeling a disc 22 Locating a specific point 15 a specific track 15 by monitoring 15 by observing the display 15 directly 15 discs 13 using AMS 15 M Mega Control 20 Memo Scan 14 Memo Search 14 Sony Corporation Printed in China No Delay Play 21 P Q Playback Continuous Play 10 Program Play 17 Repeat Play 16 Shuffle Play 16 Plus One Play 19 Program changing 19 checking 18 erasing 19 Remote control 4 Repeating 16 Rotary table 7 Searching See Locating Selecting a disc 13 Shuffle Play on all discs 16 on one disc 16 Specifying the next disc 15 Storing information about CDs 22 specific tracks 25 Total playing time 12 Troubleshooting 27 U V W X Y Z Unpacking 4 Names of controls Buttons CAPS 23 CHECK 18 25 CLEAR 19 24 CONTINUE 10 X FADE 21 DEL 24 DISC 13 18 23 DISC SKIP 11 ENTER 13 18 24 HIGH LIGHT 13 INPUT 22 LOOP 19 MEGA CONTROL 21 MEMO INPUT 23 MEMO SCAN 14 NO DELAY 21 Number 13 15 PLUSONE
5. TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started WTPAC e star cost ep Aee EL EERE EA AA Er TAE Hooking Up the System Connecting Another CD Player Inserting CDS ti ssstssts esas a a a a E E E Cera ets Pla VIN OD aisaen insania nea N 10 Playing CDs Using the Display cccc icscssccsscstsstsssceesivesussveteednssceaicentetesiesitenscsteniensescsetsedsstantieetienssedees Locating a Specific DISC sesenta aisina tai ii isaisa Specifying the Next Dise to Play sisisi sissies niat Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track Playing Repeatedly ciccsciscccssctisssssssesesceteetiveiessatisetsesseetensescee Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play cccseeeeseeeee Creating Your Own Program Program Play ccccsesseseseseesesssesessesssseeeesseseeeensesseees Looping Part of a Disc Loop F ssssss ccsecsscssesetssesssestesstsccsestecenseseniesesreseasansnesendeccuesteess Playing Your Favorite Disc Independently Plus One Play cccseeessseseseetseseees 19 Controlling Another CD Player Mega Control c cccsscsessssssesessesssseeeesseseeeenssseenes 20 Playing Alternately No Delay Play X Fade Play cccccessssssesessessseseesessseseesssseaes 21 Storing Information About CDs Custom Files What You Can Do With the Custom Files esiensunsucinniesinenah a 22 Labeling Discs Disc MeMm0 cccssseesestesseseetesssestesseeens Storing Specific Tracks Delete Bank Additional Information Precautions senie
6. The MEGA CONTROL button and 2nd in the display light up The display shows the current disc number of the second player Current disc number Playing CDs 2 Select the play mode you want To program tracks use the controls on the second player 3 Press on this player to start playing The play starts and the display shows the current disc and track numbers and the playing time of the track While the MEGA CONTROL button is lit you can control the second player with the controls on this player To control the second player directly using the supplied remote Set CD 1 2 3 on the remote to CD 3 which is the same position as the COMMAND MODE selector on the rear panel of the second player To control this player again Press MEGA CONTROL The MEGA CONTROL button goes off and you can control this player Playing Alternately No Delay Play X Fade Play When you connect the second player you can play tracks in this player and those in the second player alternately in any play mode see Connecting Another CD Player on page 6 Select one of the following methods e No Delay Play The current player changes at each track Each time the current player changes to the other player the other player starts play without a break in sound immediately after the current player ends play The other player skips the lead in portion and starts playing from where the sound actually begins X Fade Play The current p
7. The display shows the disc title When you press TIME TEXT the artist name scrolls in the display If you press TIME TEXT again the display shows the current disc number total number of tracks and total playing time of the disc The display shows the disc title again after a while ALL DISCS CD TEXT DISC SONYHITS Playing CDs Display information while playing a disc Each time you press TIME TEXT the display shows Locati nga Specific Disc the information as shown below ALL DISCS CD TEXT cpt SEARCH JOG The current disc number track number and DISC TRACK MIN SEC playing time 1 2 1 52 appear Press TIM E TEXT Jb ALL DISCS CD TEXT cpt The current track reac title appears HitechBlues This information also appears when the player locates the track 7 Press TIM E TEXT DISC To play disc highlights Some CD TEXT discs have a feature to play only the Number highlights of the discs buttons Press HIGH LIGHT on the remote to start playing disc highlights in the stop mode The indicator on the D gt button flashes while playing disc highlights If you press HIGH LIGHT while selecting discs without this gt feature NO HIGHLIGHT appears in the display gt 10 ENTER MEMO SCAN Selecting a disc on the player Turn the JOG dial until the disc number or Disc Memo see p
8. 19 PROGRAM 17 REPEAT 16 SEARCH 14 SHUFFLE 16 SPACE 24 TIME TEXT 12 KK 15 CS 11 H 11 E il laa PPri 15 lt lt q PP 15 gt 10 13 15 Switches CD1 2 3 5 POWER 10 Jacks LINE OUT 5 S LINK CONTROL Al 6 2NDCDIN 6 Connectors DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL 5 Others COMMAND MODE selector 6 Disc slots 7 Display 12 Front cover 7 JOG dial 10 Rotary table 7 4
9. Input the correct character ALL DISCS DISC SONYHITS To correct the character currently being input 1 Press DEL to delete the incorrect character 2 Input the correct character To insert a character between the input characters Press k lt or PI until the cursor moves next to the point you want to insert and enter the character Erasing the Disc Memo 1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 in Labeling discs on the player on page 22 to select the Disc Memo you want to erase 2 Press CLEAR The Disc Memo disappears 3 Press INPUT Storing Specific Tracks Delete Bank You can delete unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want When you select the disc containing a Delete Bank you can play only the remaining tracks CONTINUE CHECK JOG SHUFFLE CLEAR l Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE before you start playing 2 Tur the JOG dial to select the disc 3 Press CHECK repeatedly until the track you want to delete appears in the display ALL DISCS DISC 20 Storing Information About CDs Custom Files 4 Press CLEAR DELETE FILE and OFF appear in the display ALL DISCS DELETE FILE CD1 OFF 20 If you want to recover the track press CLEAR again DISC TRACK 20 1 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to delete more tracks C You can recover all the tracks you have deleted Hold down CLEAR until AL
10. gt the characters appear in the following order ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWX YZ0123456789 If NOT FOUND appears in the display while inputting the first character with the KK gt A buttons no disc has been labeled using the input character Notes e When searching input characters blanks and symbols before the first character in the Disc Memo are ignored e When searching input characters upper and lower cases cannot be differentiated 3 Tum the JOG dial to find the disc you want As you turn the JOG dial the Disc Memos starting with the input character appear in the display 4 Push the JOG dial to select the disc In Program Play mode the disc will be added to the end of the program To cancel Memo Search Press SEARCH again ley If there is no more Disc Memo starting with the input character in Step 3 The input character changes to the next one when you turn the JOG dial Specifying the Next Disc to Play You can specify the next disc to play while playing a disc in Continuous or 1 DISC Shuffle Play mode While playing a disc turn the JOG dial until the disc number or Disc Memo see page 22 you want appears in the display Next disc number ALL DISCS DISC xDISC 20x After the current disc is played the next disc you have specified starts playing If you want to skip to the next disc right away push the JOG dial while playing the current disc To cancel the disc you have specified Press C
11. the specific disc in random order 2 When you want to specify the disc for 1 DISC Shuffle Play turn the JOG dial until the disc number or Disc Memo see page 22 you want appears in the display 3 Push the JOG dial or press D gt ALL DISCS or 1 DISC Shuffle Play starts tle 2 appears in the display while the player is shuffling the discs or the tracks To cancel Shuffle Play Press CONTINUE se You can start Shuffle Play while playing Press SHUFFLE and Shuffle Play starts from the current track 5 Kej You can directly select a disc for 1 DISC Shuffle Play g See Selecting a disc directly using the remote on page 13 You can go to the next disc during 1 DISC Shuffle Play Press DISC SKIP xe You can specify the next disc to play during 1 DISC Shuffle Play Turn the JOG dial to specify the next disc After all the tracks on the current disc are played in random order the next disc starts playing If you want to skip to the next disc right away push the JOG dial while playing the current disc Notes e You cannot specify the next disc to play during ALL DISCS Shuffle Play Even if you press W or turn off the player during ALL DISCS Shuffle Play the player remembers which discs tracks were played and which were not Therefore if you want to start ALL DISCS Shuffle Play again from the beginning be sure to repeat the procedure from Step 1 aa ee Creating Your
12. ILYLLE LASERSTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPNAD OCH SPARREN AR URXOPPLAD USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL PNES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VARNING ADVARSEL This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT For the customers in Canada r CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE This equipment is intended for home entertainment purposes only The warranty shall be invalidated if used in commercial environments such as by disc jockeys etc even within the Warranty Period Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model CDP CX55 Conventions e Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player e The following icons are used in this manual Indicates that you can do the task using the remote i fan Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier
13. L SELECT appears in the display Note The deleted tracks are skipped even in the Shuffle or Program Play mode when the whole disc containing a Delete Bank is programmed as one step 25 Additional Information Precautions On safety e Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources e Before operating the player check that the operating voltage of the player is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the player e The player is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the player itself has been turned off e If you are not going to use the player for a long time be sure to disconnect the player from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord mains lead grasp the plug itself never pull the cord e AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement e Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the player e Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom e Do not place the player in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direc
14. ONTINUE twice E Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc using the KIK gt P1 AMS Automatic Music Sensor buttons or number buttons on the remote You can also locate a specific point in a track while playing a disc ae O00 KKO Number buttons gt 10 lt P gt lt lt gt P Playing CDs To locate Press the next or succeeding tracks Dl repeatedly until you find the track the current or preceding tracks KK repeatedly until you find the track a specific track directly T Number button of the track on the remote a point in a track while monitoring the sound T lt 4 backward gt gt forward on the remote and hold down until you find the point a point in a track quickly by observing the display T lt 44 backward gt gt forward on the remote and hold down until you find the point during pause You will not hear the sound during the operation xe When you directly locate a track numbered over 10 T Press gt 10 first then the corresponding number buttons on the remote Note If OVER appears in the display the disc has reached the end while you were pressing PP Press lt 4 or KK to go back 15 16 Playing CDs Playing Repeatedly You can play discs track
15. OWER to turn on the player ALL ERASE appears in the display and all Custom Files will be erased Labeling Discs Disc Memo You can label discs using up to 12 characters and have the player display the Disc Memo each time you select the disc The Disc Memo can be anything you like such as a title musician s name category or date of purchase acy When you select a CD TEXT disc The disc title is stored as the Disc Memo automatically If the disc title has more than 12 characters the first 12 characters of the disc title are stored see page 12 When you replace a disc with a CD TEXT disc the disc title of the CD TEXT disc is also stored automatically Note that you cannot change the Disc Memo of the CD TEXT disc Ke You can label discs while the front cover is open Labeling discs on the player INPUT JOG CLEAR 1 Turn the JOG dial until the disc number to which you want to assign a Disc Memo appears in the display When you label a disc with the front cover closed the disc number of the disc at the playing position appears When you label a disc with the front cover open the disc number at the loading position appears 2 Press INPUT The flashing cursor lt 4 appears Storing Information About CDs Custom Files 3 Turm the JOG dial until the character you want La beling discs using the remote
16. Own Program Program Play You can arrange the order of the tracks and or discs to create three different programs and programs are stored automatically Each program PROGRAM 1 2 or 3 can contain up to 32 steps one step may contain a track or a whole disc You can make programs using the controls on the remote as well as ones on the player However the programming procedures are different Creating a program on the player PROGRAM CHECK JOG CLEAR 4 6 Playing CDs Press PROGRAM until the program number you want PROGRAM 1 2 or 3 appears in the display If a program is already stored in the selected program number the last step of the program appears in the display When you want to erase the whole program hold down CLEAR until ALL CLEAR appears in the display see page 19 Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want appears in the display PROGRAM1 To program a whole disc skip this step Press KKI until the track number you want appears in the display PROGRAM1 DISC 20 Track number Push the JOG dial or press PROGRAM The track being programmed PROGRAM1 The disc being programmed Playing order To program other discs tracks do the following To program Repeat Steps Other discs 2 and 4 Other tracks on the same disc 3 and 4 Other trac
17. SONY Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions DIGITAL AUDIO CDP CX55 To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet For the customers in the United States RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN H CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert AN the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert AN the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio com
18. a disc into the PLUS ONE slot Press PLUS ONE while the front cover is closed Plus One Play starts immediately Ker You can select Shuffle Play mode during Plus One Play Press SHUFFLE before Step 4 above Notes e Plus One Play will be canceled if you turn the JOG dial or press buttons to specify the other disc e Plus One Play will be canceled if you press the PROGRAM button e The PLUS ONE slot comes to the loading position automatically if you open the front cover during Plus One Play Do not put your hand inside the compartment nor change the disc before the rotary table comes to a complete stop If you do you may injure your hand or damage the disc Controlling Another CD Player Mega Control This unit can control a second CD player see Connecting Another CD Player on page 6 Even when a second CD player is connected the controls on both of the units will function When you press the play button on either unit the operating player stops and the resting player starts Make sure 2nd DETECTED appears in this player s display after turning on both players The controls indicated in the illustration below are effective while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit Play mode buttons CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT JOG CO o o oom ee Co gt p MEGA CONTROL c IE KK gt lt lt gt gt T Press MEGA CONTROL on this player
19. ady inserted discs the disc number at the playing position appears When you turn the JOG dial the displayed disc number changes to the one at the loading position Front cover Continued Getting Started 4 Insert a disc with the label side facing right Y The supplied CD booklet holder helps you locate a disc You can store up to 50 CD booklets Notes e Make sure you have inserted the disc into each slot at a right angle to the rotary table If the disc is not put Notes in straight it may damage the player or the disc e Do not insert an empty 8 cm 3 inch CD adaptor CSA 8 It e Make sure the rotary table comes to a complete stop may damage the player before inserting or removing discs Do not attach anything such as seals or sleeves to CDs It may damage the player or the disc e If you drop a disc into the player and the CD won t go into the slot correctly consult your nearest Sony dealer e When transporting the player remove all discs from the player With the label side facing right After inserting the disc you can input the original disc titles instead of the disc numbers see Labeling Discs on page 22 to locate it easily when you start playing ALL DISCS DISC SONYHITS 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to insert more discs 6 Close the front cover by pushing the right edge of the cover until it clicks The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the loading position is set
20. age 22 you want appears in the display Push the JOG dial to start play Selecting a disc directly using the remote F 1 Press DISC 2 Press the number button of the disc Example To enter number 35 Press gt 10 first then 3 and 5 3 Press ENTER to start play 13 14 Playing CDs Locating a disc by scanning each Disc Memo Memo Scan T You can locate a disc you want to play quickly by scanning the Disc Memos see page 22 in the display and start playing Note that you cannot use this function in the ALL DISCS Shuffle Play mode 1 Press MEMO SCAN MEMO SCAN appears in the display and the Disc Memos scroll in the display 2 Press D gt when the Disc Memo of the disc you want to play appears The disc is set to the playing position and the player starts playing In Program Play mode the disc will be added to the end of the program if you press ENTER instead of Note If NO ENTRY appears in the display no disc has been labeled with the Disc Memo Try the Memo Scan function again after labeling the discs Locating a disc by searching a specific Disc Memo Memo Search You can search and locate a disc you want by inputting the first character used in the Disc Memo see page 22 I Press SEARCH MEMO SEARCH appears in the display 2 Press KKI D gt 1 repeatedly to input the first character ALL DISCS SONYHITS Input character Each time you press KK1
21. aning e Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out SE e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There is no sound gt Check that the player is connected securely gt Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly The CD does not play gt There is no CD ina slot NO DISC appears Insert a CD gt Insert the CD with the label side facing right gt Clean the CD see page 26 gt Moisture has condensed inside the player Open the front cover and leave the player turned on for about an hour see page 26 The remote does not function gt Remove obstacles in the path of the remote and the player gt Point the remote at the remote sensor H on the player gt Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak gt Set the CD 1 2 3 switch on the remote according to the position of the COMMAND MODE selector displayed in the front panel display see page 5 The player functions incorrectly gt The microcomputer chips may be operating incorrectly Disconnect the AC powe
22. ayer if you start play while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit e When one player has played all the discs tracks in the player ahead of the other player the play stops e Do not use the controls on the second player during No Delay X Fade Play They may not work correctly 21 Storing Information About CDs Custom Files What You Can Do With the Custom Files The player can store two types of information called Custom Files for each disc Once you have stored Custom Files for a disc the player automatically recalls what you have stored whenever you select the disc Note that Custom Files will be erased if you do not use the player for about one month You can store this information When you use You can Disc Memo page 22 Label discs using up to 12 characters Delete Bank page 25 Delete unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want Where are Custom Files stored Custom Files are stored not on the disc but in the player s memory It means you cannot use Custom Files when you play the disc on other players If you replace discs you have filed in the Custom Files The Custom File information you have stored remains since each Custom File information is assigned to each slot Erase all Custom Files Disc Memo and Delete Bank of the old disc and then file the new disc information in the Custom Files Erasing all Custom Files of all discs Turn off the player While holding down CLEAR press P
23. cted 4 Turn the JOG dial until the disc number or the Disc Memo see page 22 you want appears in the display to select the first disc ALL DISCS or the disc you want 1 DISC ALL DISCS DISC XDISC 20x 20 Basic Operations Push the JOG dial to start playing 5 The selected disc is set to the playing position and the player plays all the discs from the selected one ALL DISCS or all the tracks once 1 DISC Adjust the volume on the amplifier xe When you turn off the player To stop playback The player remembers the last playing disc and the Press W play mode Continuous Shuffle see page 16 or Front cover gt JOG Program see page 17 When you turn on the player again therefore the player plays the same disc in the same play mode To You need to Pause Press I Resume playing after pause Press If or E gt Go to the next disc F Press DISC SKIP once Hold down the button to skip discs Go back to the preceding disc F Press DISC SKIP once Hold down the button to skip discs Go to the next track Press PP Go back to the preceding track Press KKI Stop playing and remove the disc Open the front cover then push the JOG dial 11 suoi eJ do diseg 12 Playing CDs Using the Display You can check information about the disc using the display TIME TEXT JOG
24. e CONTROL Al jack Connect the component via the CONTROL A1 jack You can simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components For details refer to the supplementary CONTROL A1 Control System instructions Getting Started Kej When using another Sony CD player together with this player You can make the supplied remote effective only for this player e When using the player equipped with the COMMAND MODE selector Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player to CD 1 and that of another player to CD 2 or CD 3 Then set the CD 1 2 3 switch on the remote supplied for each player accordingly e When using the player not equipped with the COMMAND MODE selector The command mode of the player without the COMMAND MODE selector is set to CD 1 Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player to CD 2 and set the CD 1 2 3 switch on the remote to CD 2 Setting the voltage selector voltage selector equipped models only Check that the voltage selector on the rear panel of the player is set to the local power line voltage If not set the selector to the correct position using a screwdriver before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet 110 120 V5 r 220 240 V ee Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet Note on placement Be sure to place the player on a horizontal place If the player is slanted it may cause malfunction or damage the player ona O Ea f 71
25. i appears in the display The cursor disappears and the first space for the Disc Memo flashes As you turn the JOG dial clockwise the characters appear in the following order Turn the JOG dial counterclockwise to go back to the previous character DISC CAPS SPACE DEL space ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU VWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw xy zZ0123456789 amp X i lt gt A_ ti Number buttons ENTER MEMO INPUT CLEAR ALL DISCS I DISC 7 lt lt PPI 4 Push the JOG dial to select the character 1 Press DISC CAPS The selected character lights up and the flashing cursor appears to indicate the next space to be 2 Press the number button of the disc you want to input assign a Disc Memo and then ENTER ALL DISCS 3 Press MEMO INPUT The flashing cursor 4 appears 4 Press DISC CAPS to find the letter type you want Each time you press the button the letter type changes cyclically among capital letters AB small letters ab and numbers 12 The selected letter type appears in the right end of the display If you have made a mistake Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct characters 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to input more characters Continued 6 Press INPUT to store the Disc Memo The Disc Memo lights up in the display ALL DISCS DISC SONYHITS Repeat Steps 1 to 6 to assign Disc Memos to other discs 24 Storing Information About CDs Custom Files 5
26. ieies reo iran aE adap oat dead de a Eata ont tees ak E ONENE SOE STENE EN EREE 26 INO teStOniC DSi cites 2230 fect stsecstt a E ER 26 Troubleshooting irssi risiedi ise aE raini etra SE iEn Ea 27 Specifications wiesicesesciscessesirerseseraesesctnscestdevtsnensstseanan vented stbevctrestenantniataneese ren ndeneerendetaere 27 Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items e Audio cord 1 e Remote commander remote 1 e Sony SUM 3 NS batteries 2 e CD booklet holder 1 xe How to use the CD booklet holder The CD booklet holder helps you locate the disc easily After you have inserted discs into the player you can put the CD booklet which comes with a CD into the supplied holder Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the player using the supplied remote Insert two size AA R6 batteries by matching the and on the batteries When using the remote point it at the remote sensor M on the player Cr When to replace batteries With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the player replace all the batteries with new ones Notes e Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid place Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries e Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction e If you d
27. ing Alternately on page 21 4 Connect the AC power cord of both players to AC outlets Notes e Do not connect a player other than that you use as the second player to the 2ND CD IN jacks of this player e When connecting a second CD player do not connect the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL connector of this unit to the amplifier Getting Started SEE 3 Turm the JOG dial until you find the disc slot Inse rti ng C Ds where you want to insert a disc while checking the disc number written beside every slot and also You can insert up to 51 discs into this player indicated in the display POWER Front cover JOG Disc number Disc slot at the loading position The disc number at the loading position appears in the display If the disc has the Disc Memo see page 22 the Disc Memo appears instead of the disc number As you turn the JOG dial the disc number or the Disc Memo changes Playing position Rotary table ALL DISCS Loading position T Press POWER to turn on the player Disc number or the Disc M emo 2 Open the front cover by pushing the right edge of the cover You can play the disc you want independently by using the Plus One function When using this function insert the disc into the PLUS ONE slot For details see Playing Your Favorite Disc Independently on page 19 If you have alre
28. ks on other discs 2to4 Press D gt to start Program Play To cancel Program Play Press CONTINUE 17 18 Playing CDs pes The programs remain even after Program Play ends When you press E gt you can play the same program again C When you press PROGRAM during Continuous or Shuffle Play The program will be played after the current track xe The programs remain until you erase them If you replace discs the programmed disc and track numbers remain So the player plays only the existing disc and track numbers However the disc and track numbers that are not found in the player or on the disc are deleted from the program and the rest of the program is played in the programmed order Creating a program using the remote PROGRAM DISC Number buttons gt 10 ENTER CLEAR CHECK CS 1 Press PROGRAM until the program number you want PROGRAM 1 2 or 3 appears in the display 2 Press DISC PROGRAM1 DISst 1 se 2 0 3 Press the number button of the disc CDi PROGRAM1 DISC 204 20 4 To program a whole disc skip this step and go to Step 6 Press gt 10 PROGRAM1 DISC TRACK 20 5 Press the number button of the track The number you pressed is entered into the flashing digit PROGRAM1 DISC 20 3 6 Press ENTER The disc being programmed The track being programmed Playing order 7 To program other discs tracks do the following To program Repeat S
29. layer changes at each track or at the specified interval You can select the interval among 30 60 and 90 seconds Each time the current player changes to the other player the sound from both players is mixed The current player ends play by fading out and the other player starts play by fading in X FADE NO DELAY T Select the play mode you want on each player 2 When you select No Delay Play Press NO DELAY NO DELAY appears in the display When you select X Fade Play Press X FADE X FADE appears in the display Each time you press the X FADE button the indication appears as follows aaa 60 gt 90 mie To change the current player each time a whole track is finished select FULL To change the current player at the specified interval press X FADE repeatedly until the interval you want appears in the display 3 Press to start playing The MEGA CONTROL button lights up while the track in the second player is selected To cancel No Delay X Fade Play Press the corresponding button repeatedly until NO DELAY or X FADE disappears from the display The current player continues playing 1 wy You can change the method No Delay or X Fade during play Press the corresponding button NO DELAY or X FADE following the procedure in Step 2 above Notes e The play starts from the second pl
30. munications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No CDP CX55 Serial No Except for the customers in the United States and Canada The following caution label is located inside the unit CAUTION ADVARSEL INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM USYNLIG _LASERSTRALING VED ABNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDS TTELSE FOR STR LING VARO AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA DLET ALTTINA LASERSATE
31. o not use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Hooking Up the System Overview This section describes how to hook up the CD player to an amplifier Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections COMMAND S LINK DIGITAL OUT MODE CONTROLA1 OPTICAL CD player To an AC outlet To line output L To line output R To audio input Amplifier To an AC outlet N Signal flow What cords will need Audio cord 1 supplied White White L L Red Red R R Hookups When connecting the audio cord be sure to match the color coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the components Red right to Red and White left to White Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise Amplifier CD player 2ND CD If you have a digital component such as a digital amplifier D A converter DAT or MD Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL connector using an optical cable not supplied Take off the cap and plug in the optical cable POC 15 Ll h Optical cable not supplied CD player OUT Digital component DIGITAL INPU Note When you connect via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL connector noise may occur when you play CD software other than music such as a CD ROM xe If you have a Sony component with th
32. old down CLEAR until ALL CLEAR appears in the display Looping Part of a Disc Loop mE You can repeat part of a disc during playback This function lets you create original recordings LOOP DISC SKIP Press and hold LOOP during playback at the point you want to start the Loop function and release to resume normal play To adjust the loop length Press DISC SKIP while holding LOOP on the remote to select different loop lengths LOOP 1 20 E Playing Your Favorite Disc Independently Plus One Play When you insert a disc into the PLUS ONE slot you can play the disc independently from other discs When using this function the player is automatically set to 1 DISC Continuous Play mode Front cover PLUS ONE 1 Open the front cover 2 Press PLUS ONE The indicator on the PLUS ONE button lights up DISC xDISC PLUS XP1I PLUS ONE slot Continued 19 20 Playing CDs Insert a disc into the PLUS ONE slot iS Close the front cover P1 appears in the display instead of the disc number and the player starts playing the disc in the PLUS ONE slot To cancel Plus One Play Press PLUS ONE The indicator on the PLUS ONE button goes off The disc number in the display changes to 51 and you can play the disc as the 51st disc ey If you have already inserted
33. r cord then connect it back to the wall outlet to reset the player Additional Information E Specifications Compact disc player Laser Laser output Frequency response Signal to noise ratio Dynamic range Harmonic distortion Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 yW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up block with 7 mm aperture 2 Hz to 20 kHz 1 dB More than 107 dB More than 88 dB Less than 0 013 Channel separation More than 100 dB Outputs Jack Maximum Load impedance type output level LINE OUT Phono 2V Over 10 kilohms jacks at 50 kilohms DIGITAL OUT Optical 18 dBm Wave length 660 nm OPTICAL output connector General Power requirements Where purchased Power requirements USA Canada 120 V AC 60 Hz Australia 240 V AC 50 60 Hz UK 220 V 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Other countries 110 V 120 V or 220 V 240 V AC adjustable 50 60 Hz Power consumption 12W Dimensions approx w h d Mass approx Supplied accessories When the front cover is closed 430 x 182 5 x 295 mm 17 x 71 415 8 in incl projecting parts When the front cover is open 430 x 182 5 x 414 mm 17 x7 1 4 x 16 3 8 in incl projecting parts 5 3 kg 11 Ibs 11 oz Audio cord 2 phono plugs 2 phono plugs 1 Remote commander remote 1 Sony SUM 3 NS batteries 2
34. s repeatedly in any play mode REPEAT O CSCO Press REPEAT while playing a disc REPEAT appears in the display The player repeats the discs tracks as follows When the disc is playedin The player repeats ALL DISCS Continuous Play All tracks on all discs page 10 1 DISC Continuous Play All tracks on the current disc page 10 ALL DISCS Shuffle Play All tracks on all discs in page 16 random order 1 DISC Shuffle Play All tracks on the current disc page 16 in random order Program Play page 17 The same program To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT OFF appears in the display Repeating the current track You can repeat only the current track While the track you want is being played press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 appears in the display Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play You can have the player shuffle the tracks and play in random order The player shuffles all the tracks on all discs or on the disc you specified SHUFFLE JOG T Press SHUFFLE to select ALL DISCS or 1 DISC Shuffle Play mode Each time you press SHUFFLE ALL DISCS or 1 DISC appears in the display When you select The player plays ALL DISCS All tracks on all discs in random order 1 DISC All tracks on
35. t sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock On operation e If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the player Should this occur the player may not operate properly In this case leave the player turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates On adjusting volume e Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion with very low level inputs or no audio signals If you do the speakers may be damaged when a peak level portion is played On cleaning e Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine 26 On transportation e When transporting the player open the front cover then remove all the discs from the player and turn the power off If you have any questions or problems concerning your player please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on CDs On handling CDs e To keep the disc clean handle the disc carefully e Do not stick paper or tape on the disc Not this way e Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be considerable rise in temperature inside the car e After removing a disc from the disc slot store the disc in its case On cle
36. teps Other discs 2 3 and 6 Other tracks on the same disc 4to6 Other tracks on other discs 2to6 8 Press to start Program Play To cancel Program Play Press CONTINUE Checking the programmed order You can check your program before or after you start playing Press CHECK Each time you press this button the display shows the disc and track number of each step in the programmed order When a whole disc is programmed as one step ALL appears instead of the track number After the last step in the program the display shows END and returns to the original display Playing CDs Changing the programmed order You can change your program before you start playing To You need to Erase a track or disc Press CHECK until the track or disc you do not want appears in the display then press CLEAR Erase the last track or disc in the program Press CLEAR Each time you press the button the last track or disc will be cleared Add tracks or discs to the Follow the programming end of the program procedure Hold down CLEAR until ALL CLEAR appears in the display to erase the whole program then create a new program following the programming procedure Change the whole program completely Erasing the programs stored in memory 1 Press PROGRAM repeatedly in the stop mode P y p until the program number PROGRAM 1 2 or 3 you want to erase appears in the display 2 H
37. to the playing position Always close the front cover except when you insert or remove discs Getting Started Removing CDs After following Steps 1 to 3 of Inserting CDs on page 7 remove the discs Then close the front cover Note The disc being played does not come to the loading position if you open the front cover during playback The disc number flashes in the display If you want to remove the disc being played push the JOG dial after opening the front cover The disc comes to the loading position Remove the disc after the rotary table comes to a complete stop 10 Basic Operations Playing a CD 2 e See pages 4 5 for the hookup information e Make sure you have inserted the discs correctly as indicated on page 7 e You can play all the tracks ona disc in the original order Continuous Play You can also play up to 51 discs consecutively C You can turn on the player by pressing POWER on the remote T 1 Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position 2 Press POWER to turn on the player Press CONTINUE to select ALL DISCS or 1 DISC Continuous Play mode Each time you press CONTINUE ALL DISCS or 1 DISC appears in the display When you select The player plays ALL DISCS All discs in the player consecutively in the order of disc number Empty disc slots are skipped 1 DISC Only one disc you have sele
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