Sony SCD C555ES Owners Manual

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2US WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Super Audio CD 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 SCD-C555ES. Conventions - 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. - The following icons are used in this manual: Indicates that you can do the task using the remote. Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier. Z z This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 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: -“ 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. For the customers in the United States Owners 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. SCD-C555ES Serial No. _________________________ The following caution label is located inside the unit. The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this CD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. For the customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 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.

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3US US Features About the Super Audio CD - Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio disc standard where music is recorded in the DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format (conventional CDs are recorded in the PCM format). The DSD format, using a sampling frequency 64 times higher than that of a conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization, achieves both a wide frequency range and a wide dynamic range across the audible frequency range, and so provides music reproduction extremely faithful to the original sound. - The Super Audio CD has two types; a 2 channel stereo disc and a Multi-channel disc which holds up to 6 independent channels. The multi-channel characteristic of the Super Audio CD features a speaker allocation system basically similar to the 5.1 channel output of current AV systems. Features of the player This player is designed to play back 2-channel and multi- channel Super Audio CDs, and conventional CDs, and provides the following features: - Mounted with a Discrete Dual Laser Optical Pickup, capable of reading a Super Audio CD or conventional CD depending on the exclusive wavelength. - Quicker track access performance enabled by an advanced servo mechanism. - A Multi-Channel Management function that allows you to adjust the multi-channel playback environment according to the allocation and size of your speakers. - A Super Audio D/A Converter and Direct Digital Sync System, which allows higher-quality sound reproduction. - Editing of Disc and Track Titles, etc., on a TEXT display for Super Audio CDs and conventional CDs. Others - A Super Audio CD can mark up to 255 track numbers. This feature applies to SCD-C555ES. - The supplied remote is capable of controlling both the SCD-C555ES and a conventional Sony CD player. T ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started 4 Before You Start the Hookup 4 Hooking Up the Audio Components 5 Location and Functions of Parts 8 Front Panel Parts Descriptions 8 Rear Panel Parts Descriptions 10 Remote Parts Descriptions 11 Playing Discs 12 Compatible Disc Types 12 Playing a Disc 14 Using the Display 15 Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc 18 Locating a Specific Disc 19 Locating a Specific Track 19 Locating a Particular Point in a Track 20 Playing Tracks Repeatedly 21 Playing Tracks in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 22 Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 23 Listening to a Multi-channel Super Audio CD (Multi-channel management function) 24 Storing Information About CDs 28 What You Can Do With the Disc Name 28 Labeling Discs (Disc Name) 29 Additional Information 31 Using the CONTROL A1II control system 31 Precautions 33 Notes on Discs 34 Troubleshooting 34 Specifications 35 Index 35