Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CDP-CX55 Sony
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3-859-801- 11 (1) 1997 by Sony Corporation CDP-CX55 f 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. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking ............................................................................................................................ 4 Hooking Up the System .......................................................
4 Getting Started 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.
Playing CDs Getting Started 5 Getting Started 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.
6 Getting Started What cords will I need? • Audio cord (1) (Use the cord supplied with the player to be connected.) • CONTROL A1 cord (1) (not supplied) 1 Connect the players with an audio cord (see also “Hookups” on page 5). 2 Connect the players with a CONTROL A1 cord.
Playing CDs Getting Started 7 Getting Started Inserting CDs You can insert up to 51 discs into this player. POWER Front cover JOG 3 Turn the JOG dial until you find the disc slot where you want to insert a disc, while checking the disc number (written beside every slot and also indicated in the display).
8 Getting Started The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the loading position is set to the playing position. Always close the front cover except when you insert or remove discs. 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.
Playing CDs Getting Started 9 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.
Basic Operations 10 Playing a CD 23 1 2 • See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup information. • Make sure you have inserted the discs correctly as indicated on page 7. • You can play all the tracks on a disc in the original order (Continuous Play). You can also play up to 51 discs consecutively.
11 Basic Operations Basic Operations Basic Operations 5 Push the JOG dial 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). Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
12 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 push the JOG dial in the Continuous Play mode.
Playing CDs Getting Started 13 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. The current track title appears.
14 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.
Playing CDs Getting Started 15 Playing CDs Locating a Specific T rack or a Point in a T rack You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc using the ≠/± (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.
16 Playing CDs Playing in Random Or der (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. JOG SHUFFLE · 1 Press SHUFFLE to select ALL DISCS or 1 DISC Shuffle Play mode.
Playing CDs Getting Started 17 Playing CDs You can go to the next disc during 1 DISC Shuffle Play Press DISC SKIP +. 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.
18 Playing CDs The programs remain even after Program Play ends When you press · , you can play the same program again. When you press PROGRAM during Continuous or Shuffle Play The program will be played after the current track. The programs remain until you erase them If you replace discs, the programmed disc and track numbers remain.
Playing CDs Getting Started 19 Playing CDs Changing the programmed order You can change your program before you start playing. To Erase a track or disc Erase the last track or disc in the program Add .
20 Playing CDs 3 Insert a disc into the PLUS ONE slot. 4 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.
Playing CDs Getting Started 21 Playing CDs · X-FADE NO DELAY Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-F ade 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).
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) 22 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.
Locating a Scene or Track You Want 23 Locating a Scene or Track You Want Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) 3 Turn the JOG dial until the character you want appears in the display.
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) 24 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 = or + until the cursor moves next to the point you want to insert, and enter the character.
Locating a Scene or Track You Want 25 Locating a Scene or Track You Want Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) 4 Press CLEAR.
Additional Information 26 On transportation • 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.
Playing CDs in Various Modes 27 Additional Information Additional Information Specifications Compact disc player Laser Semiconductor laser ( λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Laser output Max 44.
28 Additional Information Sony Corporation Printed in China Index 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.
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