Page 2 - About This Manual; Conventions; WARNING; CAUTION; CAUTION
2 WARNING To prevent fire or shockhazard, do not expose theunit to rain or moisture. Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony SuperAudio CD Player. Before operating theunit, please read this manual thoroughlyand retain it for future reference. About This Manual The instructions in this manual are ...
Page 3 - Features; About the Super Audio CD; ABLE; Getting Started; II
3 Features About the Super Audio CD • Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio disc standard where music is recorded in the DSD (DirectStream Digital) format (conventional CDs are recordedin the PCM format). The DSD format, using a samplingfrequency 64 times higher than that of a conventionalCD, a...
Page 4 - Connecting via ANALOG 5.1CH OUT jacks; FRONT or SURR connection; Checking the supplied accessories; phono jack; Inserting batteries into the remote; When to replace the batteries
4 Getting Started R L 5.1CH OUT ANALOG CONTROL A1 ΙΙ OUT DIGITAL (CD) OPTICAL CENTER SUB WOOFER SURR FRONT L R 2CH OUT Hooking Up the AudioComponents Connect the Super Audio CD player to an audiocomponent. Be sure to turn off the power of allcomponents before making connections and connectsecurely t...
Page 5 - Connecting via ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks; Notes
5 Getting Started R L 5.1CH OUT ANALOG CONTROL A1 ΙΙ OUT DIGITAL (CD) OPTICAL CENTER SUB WOOFER SURR FRONT L R 2CH OUT Connecting via ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks Use an audio connecting cords for this connection. Connect theANALOG 2CH OUT L/R jacks to the CD (SACD) input jacks ofyour amplifier. Be sure to ...
Page 6 - Hooking Up the Audio Components; To set the command mode of the remote; To set the command mode of this player; Transporting the player; “No Disc” appears in the display.; Connecting the AC power cord; About the CONTROL A1 jack
6 Getting Started Hooking Up the Audio Components When using another Sony CD player inconjunction with this player You can set the supplied remote to be effective on this player onlyby changing the command mode of the remote.If you connect this player to another Sony CD player, you have toset the co...
Page 7 - Location and Functions of Parts; Front Panel Parts Descriptions; Remote sensor
7 Location and Functions of Parts Location andFunctions of Parts Further details are provided on the pages indicated in parentheses.It also tells you about the information that appears in the display window. Front Panel Parts Descriptions 1 POWER switch (11) Press to turn on/off the player. 2 DISC 1...
Page 8 - Rear Panel Parts Descriptions; Note
8 Location and Functions of Parts Rear Panel Parts Descriptions 1 ANALOG 2CH OUT L/R jacks (5) Connect to an audio component (stereo/2 channel)using the audio connecting cord. 2 ANALOG 5.1CH OUT jacks (4) Connect to an amplifier equipped with the 5.1CHinput jacks (Multi-channel amplifier, AV amplifi...
Page 9 - Remote Parts Descriptions; AMS
9 Location and Functions of Parts Remote Parts Descriptions CONTINUE SHUFFLE PLAY MODE PROGRAM SACD/CD MULTI/2CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10/0 9 SPACE TIME/TEXT CAPS DISC REPEAT CHECK AMS CLEAR LEVEL >10 ENTER MODE DISPLAY INPUT NAME DISC SKIP – + ADJ CD1 ABC DEF &!? JKL MNO GHI TUV WXYZ PQRS CD2 1 CO...
Page 10 - The current default layer appears.; channel Super Audio CD; Playing Discs; Compatible Disc Types; Classification by the layer configuration; Conventional CD
Playing Discs 10 Super Audio CD + CD (Hybrid disc) This disc consists of an HD layer and a CD layer. PressSACD/CD to select the layer you want to listen to. Also,as the dual layers are on one side, it is not necessary toturn the disc over. You can play the CD layer using aconventional CD player. You...
Page 11 - The current playback area appears.; Incompatible Discs; When you select; The player plays; Playing a Disc
Playing Discs 11 2 channel playback area 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD This disc consists of the 2 channel playback area and themulti-channel playback area.Press MULTI/2CH to select the playback area you want tolisten to. You can select the default playback area (2 channelplayback or mult...
Page 12 - You can select the disc you want to start playing first; Press; Adjust the volume on the amplifier.; Using the Display
Playing Discs 12 Basic operations during play To Press Stop play x Pause play X Resume play after pausing X or N Locate a succeeding track Turn l AMS L clockwise Locate the beginning of the Turn l AMS L current track or a preceding counterclockwise track Go to the next disc DISC SKIP Select a disc d...
Page 13 - Disc information when a disc is loaded; The information also appears when you press the; Turning off the information in the display; C H
Playing Discs 13 or Disc information when a disc is loaded Depending on the disc that is currently loaded, thedisplay shows as follows: 2 channel Super Audio CD Multi-channel Super Audio CD Conventional CD or C D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 S A C D MULTI 5 CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 S A C D MULTI CH 1 2 3 4 5...
Page 14 - • Before you start playing; S O N Y; H I T E C H B L U E S
Playing Discs 14 Using the Display Displaying the information of a TEXT disc Z TEXT discs contain information, such as the disc name orartist name, as well as the audio signals. This player candisplay the disc name, artist name, and current trackname as TEXT information.When the player detects a TEX...
Page 15 - The disc tray closes.
Playing Discs 15 Replacing Discs WhilePlaying a Disc You can open the disc tray while playing a disc so thatyou can check what discs are to be played next andreplace discs without interrupting play of the current disc. 1 Press EX-CHANGE. The disc tray opens and two disc compartmentsappear. Even if t...
Page 16 - Locating a Specific Disc; You can locate any disc before or while playing a disc.; Locating a Specific Track; To locate; To enter a track number over 11; Enter the corresponding digits.
Playing Discs 16 Locating a Specific Disc You can locate any disc before or while playing a disc. Numberbuttons >10 To locate The next disc The next or succeedingdiscs The current or precedingdiscs A specific disc directly Press DISC SKIP while playing a disc DISC SKIP + repeatedly until youfind ...
Page 17 - You will not hear the playback sound.; at first, and set the time
Playing Discs 17 Locating a Particular Pointin a Track You can locate a particular point in a track during play orplay pause. Locating a point while monitoring thesound (Search) Press and hold m / M during play. You will hear intermittent playback as the disc goesforward or reverses.When you reach t...
Page 18 - Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” goes off.; To stop Repeat 1 Play; To resume normal play; Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” goes off.; Playing Tracks Repeatedly
Playing Discs 18 Repeating all the tracks on the disc(Repeat All Play) Press REPEAT once, then press H . “REPEAT” appears in the display and Repeat All Playstarts.The repeat play changes depending on the play mode youselect. When the play mode is The player repeats ALL DISCS ContinuousPlay (page 11)...
Page 19 - Shuffle Play on all discs; You can play all tracks on all discs in a random order.; Shuffle Play on one disc; ” appears while the player is “shuffling” the tracks.; You can locate tracks during Shuffle Play; Turn; You can start Shuffle Play while playing
Playing Discs 19 Playing Tracks in RandomOrder (Shuffle Play) You can have the player “shuffle” tracks and play in arandom order. The player shuffles all the tracks on alldiscs or one disc you’ve specified. Shuffle Play on all discs You can play all tracks on all discs in a random order. 1 Press SHU...
Page 20 - “PROGRAM” appears in the display.; You can create your program while checking the disc labels; Checking the contents of the program; You can change the contents of the program in stop mode.; To
Playing Discs 20 Do the following: 1 Press CHECK repeatedly until the tracknumber you want to erase appears. 2 Press CLEAR. Press CLEAR.Each time you press the button, the lasttrack of the program is erased. Press DISC SKIP +/– and . / > to select the track you want to add, then pressPROGRAM. Whe...
Page 21 - Example of the speaker layout; Selecting 2 channel playback mode; Selecting Multi-channel playback mode; The playback mode appears in the display.
Playing Discs 21 Listening to a Multi-channel Super Audio CD (Multi-channel management function) This player is equipped with a Multi-channelmanagement function that sets the playback mode of theSuper Audio CD by the DSD-DSP (built into the player)according to the layout or size of your speaker. Exa...
Page 22 - Listening to a Multi-channel Super Audio CD
Playing Discs 22 Listening to a Multi-channel Super Audio CD Adjusting the output level balance ofeach speaker You can adjust following items with the Multi-channelmanagement function: CNTR BALANCE The relative output level balance between the frontspeakers (FRONT L/R) and the center speaker (CENTER...
Page 23 - Adjusting the output level from the remote; The display returns to the normal display.
Playing Discs 23 7 Press l AMS L . The balance adjustment display appears.In stop mode, the test tone is output from the selectedspeaker.Example: When you select “SURR BALANCE” during stop mode, the test tone is outputfrom the front speakers and surroundspeakers. 8 Turn l AMS L to adjust the output ...
Page 24 - You can store this information:; When you use; Where is the Disc Name stored?; When you select a TEXT disc; Labeling discs on the player
Storing Information About CDs 24 You can Label discs using up to 14characters Storing InformationAbout CDs What You Can Do With theDisc Name The player can store the information called “Disc Name,”up to 255 discs (for the Hybrid disc, each layer iscorrespond to the Disc Name). Once you have stored t...
Page 25 - Storing Information About CDs; Labeling Discs Using the Remote; The flashing cursor appears.; Erasing the Disc Name
Storing Information About CDs 25 Labeling Discs Using the Remote Z 1 Press DISC in Continuous Play Mode. 2 Press the number button of the disc you want toassign a Disc Name, and then ENTER. 3 Press NAME INPUT. The flashing cursor appears. 4 Press CAPS to find the letter type you want. Each time you ...
Page 26 - Additional Information; Example; Automatic function selection
26 Additional Information Connecting the CONTROL A1 II control system Connect monaural (2P) mini-plug cables in series to theCONTROL A1II jacks on the back of each component. Youcan connect up to ten CONTROL A1II compatiblecomponents in any order. However, you can connect onlyone of each type of com...
Page 27 - Precautions
27 Additional Information Notes • This function works only when the components are connected to the amplifier (or receiver) inputs according to the names onthe function buttons. Certain receivers allow you to switch thenames of the function buttons. In this case, refer to theoperating instructions s...
Page 28 - Notes on Discs
28 Additional Information 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. • Use only round-shaped discs. If you use a special shaped disc (e.g., star-shaped, heart-shaped, or square shaped etc...
Page 29 - Troubleshooting; Check that the player is connected securely.; Specifications; When a super audio CD is played
29 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties whileusing the player, use this troubleshooting guide to helpyou remedy the problem. Should any problem persist,consult your nearest Sony dealer. There is no sound. , Check that the player is connected secu...
Page 30 - Index
30 Additional Information O Output level balance 22 P, Q Pause play 12 Place a disc 11 Playback mode 2 channel 21Multi-channel 21 Playing a disc 11by entering the track number 16repeatedly 18track in random order 19 Program Play Checking the contents of the program 20Changing the contents of the pro...
