4-238-112-13(1) Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions CDP-CX455 2002 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. Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on 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. CDP-CX455 Serial No.
Notes on CD-R and CD-RW discs Welcome! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Disc Player. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. About This Manual This unit can play the following discs: Type of discs Label on the disc Audio CD The instructions in this manual are for model CDP-CX455. Conventions • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player.
*1 ISO 9660 Format The most common international standard for the logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROM. There are several specification levels. In Level 1, file names must be in the 8.3 format (no more than eight characters in the name, no more than three characters in the extension “.MP3”) and in capital letters. Folder names can be no longer than eight characters. There can be no more than eight nested folder levels. Level 2 specifications allow file names up to 31 characters long.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking .............................................................................................................................. 6 Hooking Up the System ....................................................................................................... 6 Connecting Another CD Player .......................................................................................... 8 Inserting CDs .........................................................................
Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items: • Audio cord (1) • Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (Connecting cord for CONTROL A1II) (supplied for Canadian models only) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Size AA (LR6) batteries (2) Hooking Up the System Overview This section describes how to hook up the CD player to an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections.
Getting Started Hookups z 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 connect firmly to avoid hum and noise. L L R R INPUT Connecting the AC power cord CD L IN Connect the component via the CONTROL A1II (or CONTROL A1) jack. You can simplify the operations of audio systems composed of separate Sony components.
Getting Started What cords will I need? Connecting Another CD Player If you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50, 200, 300, or 400 discs can be inserted and which is equipped with the CONTROL A1II (or CONTROL A1) jack and the command mode of that player can be set to CD3, you can control that player as the second player with this player. After connecting this player and an amplifier, follow the procedure below. Be sure to turn off the power of each player before making this connection.
Getting Started Notes Inserting CDs • Do not connect any player other than the one used as the second player to the 2ND CD IN jacks of this player. • When connecting a second CD player, do not connect the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector of this player to the amplifier. You can insert up to 400 discs into this player. ?/1 JOG OPEN/CLOSE Changing the command mode of the player MENU/NO JOG Top view of the disc slot Playing position 1 Press MENU/NO.
Getting Started The disc number at the loading position appears in the display. If the disc has a Disc Name (see page 23), the Disc Name appears instead of the disc number. As you turn the JOG dial, the disc number or the Disc Name changes. 2nd NEXT DISC ART. HIT TRACK GROUP ART. MIN STEP SEC *DISC-20* **** ALL 1 DISC S SHUFFLE REPEAT 1 GROUP PROGRAM 1 2 3 X-FADE DELETE MULTI CD TEXT NO DELAY CD1 CD2 CD3 CAUTION • Do not insert an 8 cm (3-inch) CD adaptor. The player cannot play an 8 cm CD.
Getting Started Removing CDs After following steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on page 9, remove the discs. Then close the front cover. z To remove discs easily After following steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on page 9, press A (DISC EJECT). The disc in the selected slot moves up and you can remove the disc easily. When you press A again, the disc returns to the loaded position. If the disc does not return to the loaded position, reinsert the disc.
Playing CDs z Playing a CD While the button is off: The JOG dial selects discs. While the button lights up: The JOG dial selects albums. You can play all the tracks or MP3 files on a disc in the original order (Continuous Play). You can also play up to 400 discs consecutively. Make sure you have inserted the discs correctly as indicated on pages 9 and 10. ?/1 CONTINUE 5 To play audio tracks, skip this step and go to step 7.
Playing CDs To Do this Go to a specific track directly Z Press the number button of the track on the remote. When you directly locate a track numbered over 10, press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons. Examples: •To select track number 30 on a CD recorded with 50 tracks, press >10, then 3 and 10/0. •To select track number 30 on a CD recorded with 200 tracks, press >10, then 10/0, 3 and 10/0.
Playing CDs Display information of the playing disc While playing a disc, the display shows the current disc number, track number, playing time of the track, and the next disc number. Current disc number or Disc Name etc. 2nd NEXT DISC ART. HIT TRACK GROUP ART.
Playing CDs Display information of the playing disc The display shows the MP3 file name, MP3 file number, playing time of the MP3 file, and current disc number. Locating a Specific Disc NAME SEARCH HISTORY +100 JOG MP3 file name*1 2nd NEXT ART. HIT TRACK ART.
Playing CDs Locating a disc directly using the remote Z 1 Press DISC. 2 Press the number button of the disc. Note The Name Search function on the player does not work during ALL DISCS shuffle play. Example: To enter number 35 Press 3 then 5. To enter number 100 Press 1, then 10/0 twice. 3 Locating a disc searching in the playback history (History Search) Press ENTER to start play.
Playing CDs Specifying the Next Disc to Play You can specify the next disc to play while playing a disc in Continuous or 1 DISC Shuffle Play mode. While playing a disc, turn the JOG dial. “NEXT DISC” flashes in the display and the disc number or Disc Name (see page 23) changes as you turn the JOG dial. When the desired disc number or Disc Name appears in the display, stop turning the JOG dial.
Playing CDs Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) Press REPEAT while playing a disc. “REPEAT” appears in the display. The player repeats the discs/tracks (MP3 files) as follows: When the disc is played in The player repeats ALL DISCS Continuous Play (page 12) All tracks on all discs 1 DISC Continuous Play (page 12) All tracks on the current disc ALBUM Continuous Play (page 12) All tracks on the current album.
Playing CDs Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can arrange the order of the tracks (MP3 files), and/or discs (albums) to create three different programs. A program can contain up to 32 “steps.” One “step” may contain a track (file) or a whole disc (album). You can make programs using the controls on the remote or on the player. However, the programming procedures are different. PROGRAM CHECK 4 If the ALBUM SELECT button is off, press ALBUM SELECT.
Playing CDs To cancel Program Play Press CONTINUE. z The programs remain even after Program Play ends When you press H in Program Play mode, you can play the same program again. z The program remains until erased Even if you replace discs, the programmed disc (album) and track (MP3 file) numbers remain. Therefore, the player will play the new disc (album) and track (MP3 file) numbers.
