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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact
Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety
of features by using either an optional rotary
commander or an optional wireless remote.
In addition to the CD playback and radio
operations, you can expand your system by
connecting an optional CD/MD unit*
1.
If you operate this unit or connect an optional
CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the
CD TEXT information will appear in the
display when you play back a CD TEXT disc*
2.
*1You can connect to a CD changer and an MD
changer.
*
2A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes
information such as the disc name, artist name
and track names.
This information is recorded on the disc.
Warning
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
communications. 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:
Ñ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Ñ Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Ñ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Ñ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
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Table of Contents
This Unit Only
With Optional Equipment
Location of controls ................................................. 4
Getting StartedResetting the unit ................................................ 6
Detaching the front panel .................................. 6
Setting the clock .................................................. 7
CD PlayerListening to a CD ................................................ 8
Playing a CD in various modes ........................ 9
Creating a program
Ñ CD Program Memory ............................ 10
RadioMemorizing stations automatically
Ñ Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................. 13
Memorizing only the desired stations ........... 13
Receiving the memorized stations .................. 13
Storing the station names
ÑStation Memo ........................................... 14
Locating a station by name
Ñ List-up ...................................................... 15
Other FunctionsUsing the rotary commander .......................... 16
Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 17
Attenuating the sound ..................................... 17
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 18
Adjusting the frequency of the
subwoofer(s) ................................................. 18
CD/MD UnitPlaying a CD or MD ......................................... 19
Scanning the tracks
Ñ Intro Scan ................................................ 20
Playing tracks repeatedly
Ñ Repeat Play ............................................. 20
Playing tracks in random order
Ñ Shuffle Play .............................................. 20
Creating a program
Ñ Program Memory .................................... 21
Labeling a CD
Ñ Disc Memo ............................................... 23
Locating a disc by name
Ñ List-up ...................................................... 25
Selecting specific tracks for playback
Ñ Bank .......................................................... 25
DSPSelecting a surround menu .............................. 26
Storing a surround effect onto CDs
Ñ Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Custom
File .................................................................. 27
Selecting the listening position ....................... 28
Adjusting the fader (FAD) ............................... 29
Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s) .... 29
Adjusting the volume of the bass and
treble .............................................................. 30
Listening to each program source in its
registered surround menu
Ñ Last Sound Memory (LSM) ................... 30
Changing the line output level ....................... 30
TV/VideoWatching the TV ............................................... 31
Watching a video .............................................. 31
Memorizing TV channels automatically ....... 31
Memorizing only the desired TV channels ... 31
Storing the TV channel names ........................ 32
Displaying the information stored on discs ... 32
Watching the TV or video while listening to a
CD or MD
Ñ Simultaneous Play .................................. 33
Additional InformationPrecautions ......................................................... 33
Maintenance ....................................................... 34
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 35
Attaching the label to the rotary
commander ................................................... 35
Specifications ..................................................... 36
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 37
