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. _________________________ Serial No.
ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking ... 4 Hooking Up the System ... 4 Inserting CDs ... 6 Playing a CD ... 8 Playing CDs Locating a Specific Disc ... 10 Specifying the Next Disc to Play ... 10 Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track ... 10 Playing Repeatedly ...
• CONTROL A1 cord (1) (supplied for Canadian models only) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2) • CD booklet holder (1) and label (1) How to use the CD booklet holder The CD booklet holder helps you locate the disc easily.
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CD software other than music, such as a CD-ROM. • If you have a Sony receiver (amplifier) equipped with the CONTROL A1 jack Be sure to connect the player to the CD IN jacks on the receiver (amplifier).
Getting Started 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 a malfunction or damage the player.
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• If you drop a disc into the player and the CD won’t go into the slot correctly, consult your nearest Sony dealer. • When transporting the player, remove all discs from the player.
Basic Operations Playing a CD STANDBY I / u See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup information. Make sure you have inserted the discs correctly as indicated on page 6. You can play all the tracks on a disc in the original order (Continuous Play).
When you turn off the player Display information while playing a disc by pressing the I/u (standby While playing a disc, the display shows the current disc number, track mode) number, playing time of the track and the next disc number. The player remembers the last playing disc and the play mode (Continuous,...
Playing CDs Playing CDs Locating a Specific Disc DISC Number buttons Selecting a disc on the player Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want appears in the display. Push the JOG dial or press · to start play. Selecting a disc directly using the remote Press DISC.
Number buttons >10 To locate Press ± repeatedly until you find the the next or succeeding tracks track ≠ repeatedly until you find the the current or preceding tracks track a specific track The number button of the track on the directly Z remote.
Playing CDs 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. PLAY MODE SHUFFLE DISC Number buttons Playing all tracks on all discs in random...
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can arrange the order of the tracks and/or discs to create your own program and the program is stored automatically. A program can contain up to 32 “steps” — one “step” may contain a track or a whole disc. You can make a program using the controls on the remote as well as ones on the player.
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Playing CDs Creating a program using the remote DISC Number buttons >10 CHECK Press PROGRAM. Press DISC. Press the number button of the disc. To program a whole disc, press ENTER and go to Step 6. Press the >10 button, then the number button of the track.
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. The play mode you have selected (except for Program Play) remains active even if you use this function. Front cover PLUS ONE Open the front cover.
Playing CDs Playing Discs in a Group (Block Play) You can classify discs in advance by artists, category, etc. when inserting discs into the slots, and play them only within the group (called “block”) you specified. The player has five blocks, and each slot is assigned to one of the blocks as shown below.
• 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 •...
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. /Check that the player is connected securely.
Index Index AMS 10 Automatic Music Sensor 10 Block Play 16 C, D Connecting 4 Continuous Play 8 E, F, G Erasing programs 14 Handling CDs 17 Hookups overview 4 Inserting CDs 6 J, K JOG dial 6, 8 L, M, N, O Locating a specific track 11 a specific point 11...