2-103-393-13(1) Super Audio CD Player Operating Instructions SCD-CE595 ©2004 Sony Corporation
WARNING 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. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Table of Contents Features of the player ....................................................................................4 Compatible Disc Types .................................................................................4 About the Super Audio CD ...........................................................................5 Getting Started Inserting batteries into the remote .................................................................6 Hooking Up the Audio Components ..........................
Features of the player This player is designed to play back 2-channel and Multi-channel Super Audio CDs, and conventional CDs, and provides the following features: • Mounted with a Discrete Dual Laser Optical Pickup, capable of reading a Super Audio CD or conventional CD depending on the exclusive wavelength. • Quicker track access performance enabled by an advanced servo mechanism.
About the Super Audio CD Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio disc standard where music is recorded in the DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format (conventional CDs are recorded in the PCM format). The DSD format, using a sampling frequency 64 times higher than that of a conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization, achieves both a wide frequency range and a wide dynamic range across the audible frequency range, and so provides music reproduction extremely faithful to the original sound.
Getting Started Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries into the battery compartment with the + and – correctly oriented to the markings. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the player. Tip Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the player, replace both batteries with new ones. Notes • Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or a humid place.
Connecting a stereo amplifier or MD deck Getting Started When you connect a stereo amplifier or make an analog connection with an MD deck, connect the player and the component through the ANALOG 5.1CH OUT FRONT L/R jacks. Use an audio connecting cord for this connection. Be sure to match the color-coded pin to the appropriate jacks: white (left) to white and red (right) to red. Audio connecting cord (supplied) To multi-channel amplifier, AV amplifier, etc.
Connecting a digital component When you connect an MD deck or another digital component through the DIGITAL (CD) OPTICAL OUT connector, you can make a digital recording. Use an optical digital cable for this connection. When connecting the optical digital cable to the DIGITAL (CD) OPTICAL OUT connector, push the cable plug in until it clicks into place. Be careful not to bend or twist the optical cable.
7 Playing a Disc 1 2 3 4 Turn on the amplifier. Turn down the volume level to the lowest. 8 Adjust the volume on the amplifier. Basic operations during play To Do the following: Select the player position using the input selector on the amplifier. Stop play Press x. Pause play Press X. Press POWER on the player to turn on the player. Resume play after pausing Press X or H. Select a track Turn l AMS L (or press ./> on the remote repeatedly).
3 Press l AMS L (or ENTER on the remote). Using the Display The current default layer appears. 4 5 Turn l AMS L (or press ./> on the remote) to select the desired playback layer. The display window shows various information about the disc or track being played. This section describes the current disc information and information that appears for each play status. Press l AMS L (or ENTER on the remote).
Displaying the information Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly. When the player detects a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, the channel information appears for a few seconds after the track title appears. Playing Discs TEXT discs contain information, such as the disc name or artist name, as well as the audio signals. This player can display the disc name, artist name, and current track name as TEXT information. When the player detects a TEXT disc, “TEXT” appears in the display.
Turning off the information in the display Press DISPLAY MODE on the remote. Each time you press the button while playing a disc, the display turns off and on alternately. Even when the display is turned off, it will turn on when certain buttons are pressed, and then turn off again after a few seconds. Before you start playing, when you press the button to turn off the display, “DISP OFF” appears, and when you press the button to turn on the display, “DISP ON” appears.
Locating a Particular Point in a Track Locating a point Do the following: While monitoring the Press and hold m/M sound (Search) during play. By observing the Press and hold m/M time indication during play pause. (High-Speed Search) By setting the start time (Time Search) 1 Turn l AMS L (or press ./> on the remote repeatedly) in stop mode to select the desired track. 2 Press and hold m/M to set the time to start play while looking at the display, then press H.
Playing Tracks in Random Order Creating Your Own Program — Shuffle Play — Program Play When Shuffle Play is selected, the player will play all the tracks on all the discs or on a specific disc in random order. You can pick out the tracks that you like and specify the playback order in a program containing up to 32 steps. 1 Shuffle Play on all discs You can play all the tracks on all the discs in random order.
Notes Checking the contents of the program Before you start playing or while the player is playing, press CHECK on the remote repeatedly. Enjoying a Multi-channel Super Audio CD — Multi-channel management function This player is equipped with a Multi-channel management function that sets the playback mode of the Super Audio CD by the DSD-DSP (built into the player) according to the layout or size of your speaker.
About “Large” or “Small” speaker Selecting the playback mode 1 2 An “L” speaker is a speaker that can reproduce bass frequencies plentifully. If you select “S” for the surround speakers, the bass frequencies will come from the front speakers and/or sub woofer. For normal use, select “Mch DIRECT” or set all the speakers to “L” (ex. “5– LARGE+SW”, “5–LARGE”, etc.).
Note Adjusting the output level balance of each speaker 7 Press l AMS L. The balance adjustment display appears. In stop mode, the test tone is output from the selected speaker. Example: When you select “SURR BAL” during stop mode, the test tone is output from the front speakers and surround speakers.
2 3 Press ./> repeatedly until “TONE ON” appears in the display. Press ENTER. The test tone issues from the speakers in sequence with the speaker type appearing in the display. 4 Press ./> repeatedly until the desired item appears in the display. Select the item from “SURR BAL”, “CNTR BAL”, or “SW BAL”. Note When you set the sub woofer to “––” in the Multichannel mode (page 16), “SW BAL” cannot be adjusted (“NOT IN USE” appears).
Note 1 2 3 4 Press MENU on the player. Turn l AMS L (or press ./> on the remote repeatedly) until “SPK DIST” appears in the display. Press l AMS L (or ENTER on the remote). Turn l AMS L (or press ./> on the remote repeatedly) until the desired item appears in the display. Select the item from “FRT DIST”, “SURR DIST”, “CNTR DIST” or “SW DIST”. 7 Press l AMS L (or ENTER on the remote). The player status returns to Step 4. Repeat Steps 4 through 7 for more adjustments.
On inserting a disc Additional Information Precautions 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. • AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.
Notes on Discs On handling discs • 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. 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. • Use only round-shaped discs. If you use a special shaped disc (e.g., star-shaped, heart-shaped, or square-shaped, etc.
A disc cannot be ejected and “LOCKED” appears in the front panel display. • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. “REMOVE” is displayed in the front panel display. • Remove the disc in front of you and turn off the player once, and then turn it on again.
Index to Parts and Controls Further details are provided on the pages indicated in parentheses. Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player. 1 2 3 ql qk qj qh qg A POWER switch (9) B DISC 1-5 buttons (9, 14) Press to select the disc directly.
Remote A CD1/2 (command mode) switch (8) Select the command mode. B CONTINUE button (9, 14) Press to resume Continuous Play from Shuffle Play or Program Play. SHUFFLE button (14) PROGRAM button (14) C TIME/TEXT button (11) Each time you press the button, the playing time of the track, the remaining time of the disc, or TEXT information appears in the display. D DISPLAY MODE button (12) Press to turn the display information off or on.
