3-862-223-13 (1) Operating Instructions CDP-CA80ES 1998 by Sony Corporation
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. For the customers in the United States – 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.
Getting Started TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 4 Hooking Up the System ...................................................................................................... 4 Playing a CD ............................................................................................................................. 6 Playing CDs Using the Display .......................
Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cord (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – ends on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the player.
Getting Started Hookups When connecting an audio cord, be sure to match the color-coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the components: Red (right) to Red and White (left) to White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. CD player If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL A1 jack Connect the component via the CONTROL A1 jack. You can simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components.
Basic Operations Playing a CD 2 5 463 DISC I/u 1 2 3 CONTINUE 4 SHUFFLE PROGRAM DISC SKIP 5 AMS OPEN/CLOSE EX-CHANGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PHONES 10 REPEAT LINE OUT PHONE LEVEL TIME/TEXT 0 10 Connect the heaphones. • See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup information. 1 2 3 Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position so that you can listen to the sound from this player. Press 1/u to turn on the player. Press §␣ OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc tray.
Basic Operations You can select the disc you want to start playing first Press one of the DISC 1 – 5 buttons. You can adjust the output level to the amplifier Z Press LINE OUT LEVEL +/– on the remote. You can reduce the output level up to –20␣ dB. When you reduce the output ” appears in the level, “ display. The headphones volume will also change when you adjust the output level. Press ( (the indicator lights up green). 6 The disc tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once (Continuous Play).
Playing CDs Display information while playing a disc Using the Display You can check information about the disc using the display. While playing a disc, the display shows the current disc number, current track number, playing time of the track, and the music calendar.
Playing CDs Checking the information of CD TEXT discs CD TEXT discs have information, such as the disc titles or artist names, memorized in a blank space on the discs where on normal discs there is no information. The display shows the CD TEXT information of the disc so that you can check the current disc title, artist name and track title. When the player detects CD TEXT discs, the “CD-TEXT” indication lights up in the display.
Playing CDs Selecting the language of the CD TEXT information Z You can select the language used to display the CD TEXT information when you select a CD TEXT disc with multi-language information. Once you select the language, the display shows the information in the selected language until you turn off the player. If the player cannot read the language memorised in a CD TEXT disc, the display shows “.
Playing CDs Locating a Specific Disc Locating a Specific Track You can locate any disc before or while playing a disc. You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc using the AMS (AMS: Automatic Music Sensor) button or number buttons on the remote.
Playing CDs Locating a Particular Point in a Track Z You can also locate a specific point in a track while playing a disc. Playing Repeatedly You can play discs/tracks repeatedly in any play mode. REPEAT I/u Press REPEAT while playing a disc. “REPEAT” appears in the display.
Playing CDs To cancel Shuffle Play Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) Press CONTINUE. You can start Shuffle Play while playing You can have the player “shuffle” tracks and play in random order. The player shuffles all the tracks on all discs or on the disc you’ve specified. DISC 1 – 5 SHUFFLE ( I/u Press SHUFFLE, and Shuffle Play starts from the current track. Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can arrange the order of the tracks on the discs and create your own program.
Playing CDs 3 The program remains until you erase it or turn off the player Press the number buttons of the tracks you want to program in the order you want. To program, the track numbered over 10, use the >10 button. Last programmed track PROGRAM DISC 1 2 Playing order 3 TRACK 4 5 2 A 5 8 STEP CD1 Note Programmed tracks After one second PROGRAM DISC 1 If you replace discs, the programmed disc and track numbers remain. So, the player plays only the existing disc and track numbers.
Playing CDs 6 Checking the track order Z Press ENTER to select the track. Last programmed track PROGRAM DISC 1 2 You can check your program before or after you start playing. Playing order 3 TRACK 4 5 2 A 5 8 STEP CD1 Programmed tracks After one second PROGRAM DISC 1 2 TRACK 3 4 MIN 5 2 A 5 8 SEC Press CHECK.
Recording From CDs Recording Your Own Program Fading In or Out Z You can record the program you’ve created on a tape, etc. The program can contain up to 32 steps. By inserting a pause during programming, you can divide the program into two for recording on both sides of a tape. You can manually fade the sound in or out to prevent tracks from starting or ending abruptly. Note that you cannot use this effect when you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector.
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) What You Can Do With the Custom Files The player can store two types of information called “Custom Files” for each disc. Once you have stored Custom Files for a disc, the player automatically recalls what you have stored whenever you select the disc. Note that Custom Files will be erased if you do not use the player for about one month.
Recording Storing Information From CDs About CDs (Custom Files) To input symbols, press the number button 1 repeatedly until the symbol you want appears in the display. &!? ABC If you make a mistake while inputting the character To correct the character which has been input 1 Press 0 or ) until the cursor moves next to the incorrect character.
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Recording Playing FromFiles) CDs Note Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) Z The deleted tracks are skipped even in the Program Play mode (when the whole disc containing a Delete Bank is programmed as one step). You can delete unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want. When you select the disc containing a Delete Bank, you can play only the remaining tracks. CONTINUE SHUFFLE CLEAR CHECK 1 Select the disc.
Additional Information Precautions Notes on CDs On safety • Caution — The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On handling CDs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. • Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
Additional Information Troubleshooting 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’s no sound. /Check that the player is connected securely. /Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly. /Adjust the output level using the LINE OUT LEVEL +/– buttons on the remote. The CD does not play. /There’s no CD inside the player (“–NO DISC–” appears).
Index P, Q Index Playback Continuous Play 6 Program Play 13 Repeat Play 12 Shuffle Play 13 Program 13 changing 15 checking 15 for recording 16 A, B AMS 11 Automatic Music Sensor. See AMS C, D CD TEXT 9 Connecting 4 Continuous Play 6 Custom Files Delete Bank 19 Disc Memo 17 what you can do with R Recording 16 a program 16 Remaining time 8 Remote control 4 Repeating 12 Replacing discs while playing a disc 10 17 E Editing. See Recording Erasing Custom Files 17 Delete Bank 19 Disc Memo 17 S Scanning.
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