WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. CAUTION Fug K OF ELECTRIC SOCK BO MOT OPEN CAUTION YO REDUCE TME RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, BO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol! is intended to alert the user to the presence of insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute 2 risk of electric shock 10 persons.
Table of Contents Introducing This CD Warning Introducing this CD player Installing the CD player Front panel Remote commander the remote commander Installing batteries NNNODDBBEBN Playing a disc Continuous play . Information display .. Selecting a desired disc Locating a particular selection Locating a particular point in a selection .
Installing the CD Player Notes on Installation + Place the unit in a location with adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build up in the unit, * Do not place the unit on a soft surface, such as a rug that would block the ventilation holes on the bottom. * Do not install the unit. near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts. it 8 place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock. » Use on level surface.
Connections For Correct Connections * Turn off the power of each unit before malinger connections. + Be sure to remove the transit key and red lock screw {SCABIES only). {page 2) + Connect the AC power cord last. + Be sure to insert the plugs firmly into the jacks. Loose connection may cause hum and noise.
Location of Controls [Fee I EEL] OE BT EOEEDECIGAHGIGE HE EGE f= = = elo l i=] nls” * of GREECE om § § Sevres 5 chin BY [B1I(e0e] Refer to the pages indicated in { } for details.
2 FOFL low] ] fl Installing Batteries te Commander 1 Refer 10 the pages indicated in { } for details, MUSIC SCAN button {page 19) DISC SKIP button {page 8) Numeric buttons {1-20 {page 10} FILE button (page 22) ERASE button (page 22) MEMO INPUT button (page 24) LEVEL FILE button {page 26) FARED button {page 16) DSP SELECT button (page 20) 10] LINE QUT LEVEL bunions (page 5) 11]DSP FLAT button {page 20} 12] (manual search) buttons (page (AMS) buttons (page 10) 14 | (stop) button (page 8) 15|01 {pause) button
Playing a Disc Continuous Play 2 Disc number appears Choose whether to play one dies (1 DISC) or alt discs (ALL DISCS). [mlm] MN Music calendar semi on the tray number goes off. = Before playing a disc, turn on the amplifier and set the input selector 10 the CD player position. To stop play To stop for a moment during play, press ILL Press resume play. To stop play, press ML To stop play and open the compartment, press &.
During stop no. Music calendar if there Is no disc, the number will go ofl} bor are Information Display When you press & OPEN/CLOSE or the disc tray itself to close the tray, the foll number of selections and the total playing time of the disc will be displayed after the disc memo or disc number is displayed. if you press TIME/MEMO during play, the display changes to give you the following information: Elapsed playing lime of the selection in the manner you choose during the stop mode.
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Playing in a Random Order Shuffle Play Choose whether to play one disc (1 DISC) or all discs (ALL DISCS), Goren] When all selections of a disc are played, the semi circle on the tray number goes off. You can have the selections played in a random order (up 10 98). The unit will play all the discs or just disc(s) you desire.
Playing in a Desired Order Program Play Up to 32 steps can be programmed in a desired order according to the length of you tape. You can lase make a program for both side A and B of the tape at one time. "PROGRAM" is displayed. 3 Choose the Disc. osc: | ocr Jose | bac | chooses Lass To program all selections on a disc in one step, continue by choosing another disc.
If you program the selections for side B, insert a pause, “8” fats free To D0, SEE [— Total time will retire to “0.00, A pause is counted as one programming step. Program the selections for side B, Repeat steps The selections for side A will i start playing. may take time for the total playing time of the program to appear. Also, if the total playing Sims exceeds one hour, the current selection indication will be used to display the hour unit.
Designating the Total Playing Time Time Edit You can designate a time and the unit will make 2 different programs of selections each fitting within that period. Use this function, by designating the length of your tape, for editing both sides of a tape. Er fights Designate the length of one side of your tape. Example: a 46 minutes tape {23 mires per side) oun" 3 SMT -t oo Sigismund Time Press [TU] for “0” You need not press keys for seconds, unless required. .
— Locating the Loudest Portion of _ the Disc Peak Search Kt ‘The CD player can search a disc from the beginning to the end and determine the loudest portion {peak level} of the dies, and then play that portion repeatedly. This function wilt make It easier for you to adjust to the optimum level when recording on tape.
Playing Repeatedly Repeat Play Press before or during play. saran “REPEAT” appears. The unit repeats the current playing made. To repeat a single selection in the continuous play mode, press REPEAT again, “REPEAT 1" appears. 18 Repeat play can be used in any play mode to repeat a single disc or all discs in the unit. in the continuous play mode. you ¢an repeat a single selection.
Playing the Beginning of Each Selection EVE Te Torpor) Press during stop. mage Scan To change the scanning time Press MUSIC SCAN again. Each time you press MUSIC SCAN, the display will be as follows: The indicator on the # button blinks and beginning of each selection is played for seconds as designated and fades out. You can check the selections by scanning the beginning of each selection on the disc.
md | ee [JSF FLAT bunion 1 Choose the desired DSP mode. Main unit Lights up dom Ashe Flex wis | onset | vce] | Hp 1] cosmos J fiw ond | oon “STADIUM is displayed in the window. Remote commander a) Each press this button will change the DSP mode as follows; [re ~ CHURCH ~ JAZZ oe BEM «— LIVE ROOM — DISCO — STADIUM: The indicator on the DSP mode defect button fights up and the selected DSP mode is also displayed in the window.
Memorizing a DSP Mode (| The DSP modes, as well as the Equalizer and Reverb settings, can be stored In memory to correspond with a certain disc. By making a DSP file, you can insert or select a disc and have it played to a per-selected acoustic atmosphere (See “On Custom Files” on page 22). To make a DSP file 1 Play the applicable disc and select a DSP mode. Adjust the Equalizer and Reverb controls as necessary. 2 Press the DSP FILE bunion. “DSP FILE” is displayed and [CF] DSP appears in the display.
On Custom Files The CO player is equipped with a memory which allows you to store four types of information called “custom files". Up to 184 discs of Custom File can be retained in the unit's memory. ‘The four custom files you can store in memory Disc memo To store a name letters for an individual disc. (page 24) Bank To store a program in memory played again. (page 23) Level file To preset an output level of the headphones/variable line out jacks for an individual disc.
Keeping the Program in Memory Bank == Press BANK and the “BANK” indicator will turn on. 3 Program the selections as your desk. {see page 12, Press BANK instead of PROGRAM for steps 2 and FILE and “CF BANK" will appear in the display window. FILE ~ will disappear approximately one second later.) After programming selections, you can keep the program memorized, so that the disc is played always in the fixed order. The memorized program is called “bank.
Assigning Names to a Disc Disc Memo Make sure that the total number of selections and the ital playing time are displayed. Then proceed as follows in the stop mode. 2 Using the MEMO INPUT button with the letter buttons on the remote commander (This function can be entered while playing} Each time you press MEMO INPUT, the display changes as shown above. Choose the desired capital letters, or numbers. 2 press the applicable letter button. aah — Move the cursor 1 select the next letter.
Using the disc memo function, you can assign a name within 10 letters for each disc. The memo appears in the window every ime you put the disc in the player. One name can be assigned for one disc. You can also assign a title for the “~ NO DISC" display {see page 8) using the same procedure as that for the disc memo. Usable letters and symbols For the disc memo, 46 letters and symbols and a space can be used.
Preset the desired Output Level to a Disc Level File Adjust the level. You can also use the LINE OUT LEVEL buttons on the remote commander. 4 sere “LEVEL FILE” and “CF LEVEL" appear in the display window. 26 Using the level file function, you can preset the desired output level for each disc.
Timer Activated Playing AC POWER cord Amplifier {Keep the power on) 1 Audio Timer To a wall outlet By connecting a commercially available timer, disc play can be started at any desired time, Activating the Power with an [UL Silo 1 Press POWER to turn on the unit. 2 Put discs) on the disc tray. 3 Chooses the desired play mode. Note: You cannot choose the program mode for timer activated playing. 4 Set the TIMER switch to PLAY. 5 Set the turn-on time of the audio timer.
Connect Two Players and for More Listening Enjoyment Serial Chain Control (CD P-C89ES only) The serial chain control feature allows you to play from two different players. You will need another CD player that supports the serial chain function, The following three modes are available. CHAIN mode ~ Each player takes turns playing either discs. RELAY mode After ali discs in the first player have been played, the discs in the second player are 28 played.
m0 The player turned on first will have a brighter display window. This player pays first, Select a chain mode on the remote commander. (Not available on the main unit) C5 lights up Each press of the CHAIN MODE bunion changes the display as follows. CHAIN — RELAY [en 1 5 Select the player you want to play first PLAYER Remote commander The display window on the selected player will appear brighter than the other player. 6 Select a playing mode. Select the desired mode on the player with the brighter display.
Specifications Compact Disc Player System Laser Laser output Frequency response Signal to noise ratio Dynamic range Harmonic distortion Channel separation Outputs LINE OUT (FIXED) (phonon jacks) LINE OUT (VARIABLE) {phonon jacks} DIGITAL OUTPUT {OPTICAL) (optical output connector) PHONES {stereo phone jack) General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions Weight 30 Compact disc digital audio system Semiconductor laser (A=780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Max. 44.
Troubleshooting Guide The following checks will assist in the correction of most problems which you may encounter with your unit, Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony service facility. Before going through the check list below, first refer back to the connection and operating procedures. Trouble Causes Remedy No audio from one or both channels incorrect operation of the amplifier Operate correctly, Loose connection Connect the cords firmly.
