Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CDP-CX260 Sony
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3-862-564- 11 (1) 1998 by Sony Corporation CDP-CX260 Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions.
2 WARNING 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 4 Hooking Up the System ......................................................
4 Getting Started Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items: • Audio cord (1) • CD booklet holders (2) and label (1) • DC-cable (1) • Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (.
Playing CDs Getting Started 5 Getting Started 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.
6 Getting Started Setting Up the Remote This section describes how to prepare the supplied remote for operation. Press OPERATE on the transmitter/receiver to turn it on and press I / u on the player to turn the player on.
Playing CDs Getting Started 7 Getting Started Memo s e a r c h P r o g r a m pla y P r og r a m i npu t Gr oup s e l e c t CD1 Pl a y er c h e c k Memo l o a d i n g Memo r y c l e a r C o n t r a st .
8 Getting Started Adjusting the display contrast of the remote 1 Press MENU. Turning off the LCD back light You can conserve the remote’s power by turning off the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) back light. 1 Press MENU. 2 Move the cursor ( ” ) to “Back light mode” by using the Easy scroll key, then press the Easy scroll key.
Playing CDs Getting Started 9 Getting Started Erasing all data stored in the remote 1 Press MENU. 2 Move the cursor ( ” ) to “Set up” by using the Easy scroll key, then press the Easy scroll key. 3 Move the cursor to “Memory clear,” then press the Easy scroll key.
10 Getting Started Inserting CDs You can insert up to 200 discs into this player. 1 Press I / u to turn on the player. 2 Open the front cover by pressing § OPEN/ CLOSE. I / u § OPEN/CLOSE JOG Rotary table Loading position Playing position What cords will I need? • Audio cord (1) (Use the cord supplied with the player to be connected.
Playing CDs Getting Started 11 Getting Started The disc number at the loading position appears in the display*. If the disc has a Disc Memo (see page 29), the Disc Memo appears instead of the disc number. As you turn the JOG dial, the disc number or the Disc Memo changes.
Basic Operations 12 Playing a CD 23 1 2 • See page 5 for hookup information. • Make sure you have inserted the discs correctly as indicated on page 10. • You can play all the tracks on a disc in the original order (Continuous Play). You can also play up to 200 discs consecutively.
13 Basic Operations Basic Operations Basic Operations 5 Push the JOG dial or press · to start playing. 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).
14 Playing CDs Playing CDs Using the Display You can check information about the disc using the display. p JOG TIME/TEXT Checking the total number and playing time of the tracks Select the disc you want to check, and press TIME/TEXT . The display shows the current disc number, total number of tracks, and total playing time of the disc.
15 Playing CDs Getting Started Playing CDs Playing CDs Display information while playing a disc Each time you press TIME/TEXT, the display shows the information as shown below. The current disc number, track number and playing time appear. Press TIME/TEXT.
16 Playing CDs Each time you press ≠ / ± , the characters appear in the following order. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 If “NOT FOUND” appears in the display while inputting the first character with the ≠/± buttons, no disc has been labeled using the input character.
17 Playing CDs Getting Started Playing CDs Playing CDs Locating a disc directly observing the remote’s display 1 Move the cursor ( ” ) to the desired disc by using the Easy scroll key. 2 Press the Easy scroll key or · . If the player has no disc in the slot you selected, “NO DISC!!!” appears.
18 Playing CDs Locating a Specific T rack or a P oint in a T rack You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc using the ≠/± (AMS: Automatic Music Sensor) buttons or by using the remote. You can also locate a specific point in a track while playing a disc.
19 Playing CDs Getting Started Playing CDs Playing CDs TRACK Locating a specific track or a point in a track observing the remote’s display 1 During stop mode, press TRACK. 2 Move the cursor ( ” ) to a desired track by using the Easy scroll key. 3 Press the Easy scroll key or · .
Playing CDs 20 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 specify. SHUFFLE SHUFFLE DISC Number buttons JOG · · ENTER Playing Repeatedly You can play discs or tracks repeatedly in any play mode.
Playing CDs Getting Started Playing CDs Playing CDs 21 Creating Y our Own Progr am (Progr am Play) You can arrange the order of the tracks and/or discs to create three different programs which are stored automatically. A␣ program can contain up to 32 “steps”; one “step” may contain a track or a whole disc.
Playing CDs 22 4 Push the JOG dial. 5 To program other discs/tracks, do the following: To program All tracks of another disc(s) Other tracks on the same disc Other tracks on other discs 6 Push the JOG dial or press · to start Program Play. To cancel Program Play Press CONTINUE.
Playing CDs Getting Started Playing CDs Playing CDs 23 The disc being programmed The track being programmed PROGRAM 1 CD1 DISC-[ 20] 0 2 PROGRAM 1 DISC TRACK STEP 20 20 3 1 Playing order Repeat Steps .
Playing CDs 24 Memo s e a r c h P r o g r a m pla y P r og r a m i npu t Gr oup s e l e c t CD1 : AP r o g r a m A B:P r o g ra m B C: Pr o g r a m C D: Pr o g r a m D CD1 [ Pr o g r a m A ] 1: 2: 3: .
Playing CDs Getting Started Playing CDs Playing CDs 25 Playing Using a T imer You can start playing a disc at any given time by connecting a timer (not supplied). Refer also to the instructions for the timer if you need help. TIMER Play mode buttons 1 Press one of the play mode buttons to select the desired play mode.
Playing CDs 26 ≠/± JOG p P · Play mode buttons (CONTINUE/SHUFFLE/ PROGRAM/REPEAT) Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Contr ol) This unit can control a second CD player (see “Connecting Another CD Player” on page 9). Even when a second CD player is connected, the controls on both of the units will function.
Playing CDs Getting Started Playing CDs Playing CDs 27 To Start play fading in End play fading out Note Fading lasts for about 5 seconds. Fading In or Out You can manually fade the sound in or out to prevent tracks from starting or ending abruptly. Note that you cannot use this effect when you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector.
Playing CDs 28 Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-F ade Play) When you connect the second player, you can play tracks in this player and those from the second player alternately from any play mode (see “Connecting Another CD Player” on page 9). Select one of the following methods: • No-Delay Play : The current player changes at each track.
29 Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) What Y ou 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.
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) 30 4 Turn the JOG dial until the desired character 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.
31 Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) n D n E n F Press 3. Press 3. Press 3. Example: To select the letter E Press the number button 3 twice. To insert a space, press SPACE once. To input a number, press CAPS twice to change the letter type, then press the desired number button.
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) 32 JOG SHUFFLE CHECK 1 Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE before you start playing. 2 Turn the JOG dial to select the disc.
33 Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) JOG INPUT · GROUP 1 – 8 CLEAR GROUP FILE SHUFFLE CONTINUE Gr ouping Discs (Group File) You might find that too many discs make it hard to find the disc you want. This player has a feature that lets you classify discs into eight groups.
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) 34 The player plays All tracks on all discs in the group consecutively All tracks on the specified disc in the group consecutively All tracks on all discs .
35 Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Memo s e a r c h P r o g r a m pla y P r og r a m i npu t Gr oup s e l e c t CD1 G 1 : Gr oup 1 G2 : H I T S O N G S G3 : P I AN O S O N A TA CD1 Storin.
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) 36 Putting tracks into the Hit List Press HIT LIST while playing your favorite track. The “HIT” indication and “List in” appear in the display. Notes • When you input the 33rd track into the Hit List, the 32nd track will be replaced.
37 Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to input more characters. See also “Labeling discs on the player” on page 29 for details.
Additional Information 38 Notes on CDs On handling CDs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc carefully. • Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
39 Additional Information Specifications Compact disc player Laser Semiconductor laser ( λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Laser output Max 44.6 µ W* * 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.
Additional Information 40 Index Names of controls Buttons BACK 35 CAPS 31 CHECK 22, 32 CLEAR 21, 29, 33, 36 CONTINUE 12, 21 X-FADE 28 DEL 31 DISC 17, 21, 23 DISC SKIP +/– 13 ENTER 17, 23, 36 GROUP 3.
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