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Table of Contents Chapter introduction Precautions @ e Chapter 3 Basic Operations Playing Discs ~ Continuous Play .. Playing From the First Selection . information Display ..
Chapter 2 Getting Started Unpacking Choosing a Good Location » Place the player in a location with adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat built up in the player. Do not pace the player on a soft surface, such as a rug that would block the ventilation holes on the bottom. * Do not install the platen ~near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, ~ In & place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.
Hooking Up the System Notes on Connection + Tum off the power to each unit before making connections. Conn act the AC power cord last, « Be sirs to insert the plugs firmly into the jacks. Loose connections may cause hum or noise, + Leave a little slack in the connecting cord to allow for inadvertent shock or vibration. » Cord pigs and jacks are color coded: Red plugs and jacks are for the right channel! (R) and white ones for the Left channel (L).
Identifying the Parts See the pages indicated in { ) for details. [} POWER switch (8) [E] PLAY MODE buttons CONTINUE button (8) SHUFFLE button (13) PROGRAM button (14) (3] DISC 1-5 buttons (8) [4] REPEAT button (18) (5] Remote sensor (4) Display window (8) Disc tray (8) (8] u pause) button (8) (8] » (play) button (8) 14aPP1 (ADAMS) buttons (10) [l (manual search) buttons (10) (slop) button (8) * AMS Is the abbreviation for Automatic Music Sensor.
Remote Commander (CD P-G345 only) See the pages indicated in () for details. [{ PLAY MODE buttons CONTINUE button (8) SHUFFLE button (13) PROGRAM bunion (14) [2] Numeric buttons (10) (3] >10 (over 10) button (10) [4] DISC 1-5 buttons (8) [8] » (play) button (8) H (pause) button (8) [T velar (AMS) buttons (10) [8] «4»» (manual search) buttons (10) [8] CLEAR button (14) DISC SKIP button (8) [ m (stop) button (8) M.
Playing Discs — Continuous Play in continuous play mode, you can play up to five discs consecutively. Before playing discs, tum on the amplifier and set the input selector to the CD player position. While playing a disc, you can replace the other four discs in the player with naw donas using the EX-CHANGE button, Playing From the 1 Pres POWER, POWER The display lights up. 2 Pres. e & 3 Place a disc with the label side up in the dies compartment. ~ To play more than one disc, go to step 4.
To select the disc from which the playing starts There are two ways. a) To scan discs, press or hood down DISC SKIP., b} To select a particular disc directly, press the corresponding DISC 1-8 button. Noyes on ALL DISCS and 1 DISC « If you chooses ALL DISCS, alf the discs in the player are played consecutively. An employ disc compartment is skipped. = i you choose 3 DISC, only one disc is played. Notes on dist tray » Place a disc in the employ dies compartment only when i is in the front Ina ding position.
Playing Discs 10 Locate g a Particular Pele ‘There are two ways to locate the beginning of a desired selection on the current disc. * A. To locate sequentially (Automatic Music Sensor) ~ Crass i« once 1o locate the beginning of the current selection. Press bl once to locate the beginning of the next defection, Hood down k44 or P¥ 10 skip selections. B. To locate a selection directly Press one of the numeric buttons on the player or remote commander to enter the desired selection.
Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc To replace discs while playing a disc, use the EX-CHANGE button, You can open the disc tray and check what discs are to be played next, or replace discs without interrupting playback of the current disc. 1 Press EX-CHANGE. = 1 you are playing a disc, it continues to play. 2 Replace discs In the compartments with new You can replace up 1o two discs at a time. 3 Press DISC SKIP. The dies tray tums and another two disc compartments appear.
Fading in and out allows you 1o record selections on your tape in such & manner that play starts and stops gradually, To date out Press FARED during play at the point you want to stats fading out. “i&" flashes in the display, play fades out and the player enters pause mode. To fade in Press FARED during pause. flashes in the display, and play fades in. Changing the Fade Time You can vary the fading time from 2 to 10 seconds while the player is stopped.
Playing in a Random Q Order — Shuffle Play Shuffle play allows you to play up to 99 selections in a random order. You can play selections from all discs or only specified loaded disc(s). Shuffle Play on All or One disc : : 2 Press SHUFFLE to choose ALL DISCS or 1 DISC. " Supposed 00 d 150 o= ALL DISCS: The selections from all discs are played in a random order, ~ 1 DISC: The selections from the current disc are played in 2 random order. 3 curer. Shuffles play starts.
Playing in a Specified Order ~ Program Play Program play allows you fo program up to 32 “steps” in the order you specify. One “step* may contain one selection or a whole disc. You can check the total playing time while programming the selections. Program Piaf o then press 2. & 2 Press PROGRAM. “PROGRAM" appears in the display. 1 & program has been previously stored, i is recalled. Hold down CLEAR to erase the program {page 15). 3 Press DISC 1-5 to select the disc.
4"'B To program selections while checking the total playing time [Program Edit). 1} Press i« or p»i instead of the numeric bunions to choose a selection to be programmed. ‘The flashing number in the display lights up and the selection is programmed, Repeat 1), 2}, above to program anther selection. 5 ‘To program selections on another disc, repeat stepparent 4. 6 preset. Program play stats. To atop play Press . You can pay the same program repeatedly until you erase the program or tum off the player.
Playing in a Specified Order Recording Programmed Selections You can make a program to be recorded fit to your tape length. By entering 0, you can divide a program into side A and B. At the end of & program for side A, the player automatically pauses before side A ends $o that a selection is not cut off. 1 Program the selections to be recorded on side A of your tape by repeating steps pages 14 and 15, 2 Grasps 1l to program selections for side fights up. Yol playing time will alum % 0.00".
Music Scan Play Playing the Beginning of Each Selection You can sample the beginning of each selection on a disc. You can also check the beginning of the first selection on sate disc loaded. This is useful 1o check selections in & doge or discs loaded in the player. Press MUSIC SCAN (or M. SCAN on the remote commander). MUSIC SCAN —— 0 Each time you press MUSIC SCAN, the playing time of each selection changes cyclically from 10 to 30 seconds.
Playing Repeatedly — Repeat Play Repeat play allows you to repeat selections in any play mode. You can repeat alt discs, only specified discs, one selection, or programmed o reshuffled selections, N &) To repeat all selections i Crass REPEAT once. "REPEAT™ appears in the display. The player will repeat in the current play mode.
l Chapter 4 Advanced Operation | Locating the Loudest Portion of the Disc — Peak Search Kt You can locate the portion with the highest input level of the disc to adjust the recording level. Continuous or shuffle play mode ~ Searches all selections on the disc which is ready 10 be played in ALL DISCS as well as in 1 DISC mode. Program play mode Searches all programmed selections Playing Peak Search “PEAK" flashes in the display. Al the selections in the disc or program will be searched automatically.
Specifying the Total Playing Time — Time Edit I you pacify the total length of your tape, the player will accordingly program selections to be recorded on sides A and B of your tape. This function edits selections on your tape without changing their longing order on your disc, choosing the last selection(s) that fit the remaining length of your tape. Programming ¥ you want to edit particular selections on your tape in preference 16 the others, program those selections. beforehand (page 14).
4 Press EDIT/TIME FADE once after specifying the recording time. EDITION FADE Kil De s 4 5 i 2228 e The selections for side A are determined automatically. “EDIT" and “A” light up. “B” flashes. 5 Press EDIT/TIME FADE once more, to make a program for the other side of your ape.
Fading Out at the Desired Time — Time Fade ou can have play fade out at the end by pacifying the play duration. Once the time functions twice for editing both sides of & pale. You can change discs without canceling this function. The fade time is preset 1o 5 seconds, but you can range it to last from 2 to 10 seconds (page 12). Setting Time Fade and Pla O o o we2B1n T Tress MEDITATIVE FADE twice during stop (or ones during pause). EDIT TIME FADE B TL0999°8 specify s commercial available tape length.
Chapter 8 Additional information Maintenance Specifications . Compact Disc Player Cleaning Your Player System Compact disc digital audio system Clean the cabinet, pans and controls with & soft cloth lightly mm B doctor e moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any F 2 H2+20 KHz (£0.5 dB) type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as Memorandum& alcohol of benzine. Dynamic range More than 96 B Harmonic distortion Less than 0.
Troubleshooting Before going through the check list below, first reform back to the. applicable connections and operating procedures. Should problem persist tater you java checked these items. consult your nearest Sony service facility. Symptom Cause Remedy The disc tray does not clods. The disc is not placed correctly. Place the disc correctly on the disc tray. Play does not start. The disc is dint. Clean the disc. “The disc is inserted upside down. Insets the disc with the printed ski up.
