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Sony CDP-M555ES User's Manual

1. CURSOR Characters assigned to each number button Example To select the letter E Press the number button 3 twice gt D gt E gt F Press 3 Press 3 Press 3 To insert a space press SPACE once To input a number press CAPS twice to change the letter type then press the desired number button Press PI to select the character The selected character lights up and the flashing cursor appears at the next space to be input You can also go to the next space by pressing other number buttons Repeat Steps 4 through 6 to input more characters Press ENTER to store the Disc Name The Disc Name lights up in the display DISC SONYHITS ALL DISCS Repeat Steps 1 through 8 to assign Disc Names to other discs 29 30 Storing Information About CDs Custom Files ge If you make a mistake while inputting the character s To correct a character that was input 1 Press K lt or PI until the cursor moves to the incorrect character DISC SONYHETS ALL DISCS 2 Press DEL to delete the incorrect character DISC SONYHTS ALL DISCS 3 Input the correct character DISC SONYHITS ALL DISCS H To correct the character currently being input 1 Press DEL to delete the incorrect character 2 Input the correct character To insert a character s between the input characters Press K
2. Creating a program on the player T Press PROGRAM until the desired program number PROGRAM 1 2 or 3 appears in the display If a program is already stored in the selected program number the last step of the program appears in the display When you want to erase the whole program hold down CLEAR until CLEAR appears in the display see page 22 2 Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number appears in the display DISC XDISC 20 PROGRAM 1 3 To program a whole disc skip this step Turn the Kk AMS PP dial until the desired track number appears in the display DISC XDISC 20 PROGRAM 1 Track number Playing CDs 4 Push the JOG dial The disc being programmed Playing order XDISC 20 PROGRAM 1 The track being programmed 5 To program other discs tracks do the following To program Repeat Step s All tracks of another disc s 2 and 4 Other tracks on the same disc 3 and 4 Other tracks on other discs 2 to 4 6 Press to start Program Play To cancel Program Play Press CONTINUE Q The programs remain even after Program Play ends When you Press D gt in Program Play mode you can play the same program again Y When you press PROGRAM to select Program Play during Continuous or Shuffle Play The program is played after the current track Q The program remains until erased Even if you replace discs
3. Current disc number or Disc Name etc Total number of tracks Total playing time Current disc number 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 ALL DISCS Current track number Playing time of the R track Next disc number NEXT DISC DISC Current disc number The large display shows up to 13 characters of the information When you press SCROLL all the information scrolls in the display The information is displayed as follows e When the Artist Name is assigned to the current disc Disc Name Assigned Artist Name e When no Artist Name is assigned to the current disc Disc Name Display information of CD TEXT discs Display information in stop mode The display shows the disc title When you press SCROLL the disc title scrolls in the display When you assign the artist Name see page 36 the artist name also appears and scrolls in the display DISC SONYHITS Hite ALL DISCS _ ft epee CD TEXT 1 Es Display information while playing a disc The display shows the disc and track title alternately When you press SCROLL the disc title and track title scroll in the display The display shows up to 13 characters of the information When you press SCROLL all the information scrolls in the display Playing CDs The inf
4. 4 Push the JOG dial Turn the JOG dial counterclockwise until FILE ERASE appears in the display then push the JOG dial The assigned Artist Name is removed from the selected disc 37 Storing Information About CDs Custom Files Playing discs assigned the same Artist Name Artist Play You can enjoy Continuous or Shuffle Play within discs that are assigned the same Artist Name 1 Select the desired play mode before you start playing When you select The player plays ALL DISCS Continuous Play All tracks on all discs assigned same artist name consecutively 1 DISC Continuous All tracks on the specified disc Play assigned same artist name consecutively ALL DISCS Shuffle All tracks on all discs assigned Play same artist name in random order 1 DISC Shuffle All tracks on the specified disc Play assigned same artist name in random order 2 Press ARTIST MODE ARTIST MODE flashes 3 Tum the JOG dial to select the desired Artist Name 4 Push the JOG dial ARTIST MODE lights up 5 Turm the JOG dial to select the desired disc then push the JOG dial Artist play starts To cancel Artist Play Press ARTIST MODE so that ARTIST MODE goes off Q You can specify the disc to play when starting Artist Play After selecting the Artist Name turn the JOG dial to select the disc then push the JOG dial Note You cannot select an Artist Name if no discs are assigned to that Artist Name
5. contrast ADJUST adjust 4 Adjust the contrast by pressing the Easy scroll key up or down and holding until the desired level of contrast is attained 5 Press the Easy scroll key 10 Getting Started Turning off the LCD back light You can conserve the remote s batteries by turning off the LCD Liquid Crystal Display backlight TL Press MENU cD1 gt Name search Program play Program input Artist select Y 2 Move the cursor P to Set up by using the Easy scroll key then press the Easy scroll key cD1 Pea aa check Back light mode Contrast adjust Memory clear 3 Move the cursor gt to Back light mode by using the Easy scroll key then press the Easy scroll key cD1 LCD Back light ON OFF 4 Move the cursor to OFF then press the Easy scroll key Note If you erase all the data stored in the remote page 31 follow the procedure above to turn the backlight off again Inserting CDs You can insert up to 400 discs into this player 1 0 OPEN CLOSE J0G Top view of the disc slot Playing position Rotary table Loading position T Press to turn on the player 2 Open the front cover by pressing OPEN CLOSE 3 Turn the JOG dial until you find the disc slot where you want to insert a disc while checking the disc number written beside every slot and also indicated in the small display CH displa
6. displayed then press YES Notes e You can perform the operation above correctly only when you operate Disc 1 to Disc 200 e You cannot operate this player correctly from another player that does not have the CONTROL A1I jack In this case operate the other player from this player 43 44 Additional Information Precautions On safety e Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard e 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 power sources e Before operating the player check that the operating voltage of the player is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the player e The player is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the player itself has been turned off e If you are not going to use the player for a long time be sure to disconnect the player from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord mains lead grasp the plug itself never pull the cord e The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop On placement e Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the player e Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation hole
7. e After removing a disc from the disc slot store the disc in its case On cleaning Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out Ce e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs 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 The CD does not play gt There s no CD inside the player NO DISC appears Insert a CD gt Insert the CD with the label side facing right gt Clean the CD see page 44 gt Moisture has condensed inside the player Remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about an hour see page 44 The remote does not function gt Remove obstacles in the path of the remote and the player gt Point the remote at the remote sensor BF on the player gt Be sure to set up the remote correctly gt Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if J appears in the remote s display gt Set the command mode of the remote according to the command mode of the player The player functions incorrectly The microcomputer chips may be operating incorrectly Disconnect
8. lt or gt P until the cursor moves next to the point you want to insert and enter the character s Note You cannot input characters during 2nd PLAYER appears in the remote s display In this case press PLAYER SELECT so that 2nd PLAYER disappears from the remote s display SES ee ee 7 ee Loading the Custom Files into the Remote 5 By loading the player s stored Custom Files into the remote you can also see the Custom Files in the remote s display Only the first 13 characters of each Disc Name Group File and Artist File can be loaded into the remote When the Disc Name Disc Memo of the 2nd player is loaded to the player you can load the Disc Name Disc Memo of the 2nd player into the remote MENU Easy scroll key NAME INPUT CURSOR ENTER T Press MENU cD1 gt Name search Program play Program input Artist select Y 2 Move the cursor gt to DATA loading by using the Easy scroll key then press the Easy scroll key CD1 pAII data Disc Name Artist File Group File 3 Move the cursor gt to the desired Custom File by using the Easy scroll key then press the Easy scroll key When you want to load all Custom file move the cursor to All data then press the Easy scroll key The remote starts reading Custom File data The loading time may take a few minutes Point the remote a
9. 7 to assign Disc Names to other discs To change the character type quickly while inputting characters Press SCROLL in step 4 above The character on the cursor changes to the first character of each character type Each time you press SCROLL the character type changes as follows gt A gt a gt 0 gt gt space Changing the Disc Name 1 4 Follow steps 1 to 3 in Labeling discs on the player on page 27 to select the Disc Name you want to change Turn the kd AMS PI dial to move the cursor to the position you want to change When the cursor position is on a character the character flashes but when the cursor position is on a blank space the cursor 11 appears in the display To change characters Turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in the display To add characters Push the JOG dial The new blank space appears next to the selected character then turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in the display To erase characters Press CLEAR The selected character disappears To erase all characters for the current Disc Name Turn the kd AMS PI dial to move the cursor to the first character then press and hold CLEAR until all the characters are erased Repeat step 2 to change more characters Press YES to store the Disc Name Erasing the Disc Name 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in Labeling discs on the player on page 27 to select the Disc Name you wa
10. Playing a specific disc while observing the Artist Name in the remote s display T Once you assign the Artist Name you can select the disc by selecting the Artist Name displayed in the remote display Before following the procedure below be sure to load the Artist File data into the remote s memory by following the procedure in Loading the Custom Files into the remote on page 30 DISC GROUP SCROLL DEL SPACE CAPS O O O GHI JKL MNO CHECK CLEAR Dr AST T Yo DE OO ENTER 5 FADE RO DELAY Me T Press MENU cD1 gt Name search Program play Program input Artist select Y 2 Move the cursor gt to Artist select by using the Easy scroll key then press the Easy scroll key cD1 Artist OFF ABC DEF MR SONY Storing Information About CDs Custom Files 3 Move the cursor gt to the desired Artist Name by using the Easy scroll key then press the Easy scroll key cnt MR SONY 26 SONY 1 189 SONY 2 end 4 Move the cursor gt to the desired disc by using the Easy scroll key then press the Easy scroll key The player starts playback Q When the player is in the Shuffle play mode Playback starts by pressing D gt in step 3 Note When you add an Artist File or Artist Name on the player load the Artist File to the remote also by following the procedure in Loading the Custom Files into th
11. ab and numbers 12 To select a symbol select the capital or small letter type Letter type To input a letter press the number button corresponding to the desired letter indicated beside each number button The cursor disappears and the first space for the Disc Name flashes Each time you press the button the letter changes cyclically among the ones indicated beside the button To input symbols press the number button 1 repeatedly until the desired symbol appears in the display eae eee Disc GROUP SCROLL DEL SPACE CAPS O a TADE nol DELAY OHKMOOO NAME INPUT CURSOR Characters assigned to each number button Example To select the letter E Press the number button 3 twice gt E gt Press 3 Press 3 Press 3 To insert a space press SPACE once To input a number press CAPS twice to change the letter type then press the desired number button Press another number button or PI to go to the next space then repeat steps 4 to 6 to input more characters Press ENTER when you finish inputting characters Playing CDs f Y You can label by using the Easy scroll key Select a character by using the Easy scroll key in step 5 If you make a mistake while inputting the character s To correct a single character that was input 1 Press PI until the cursor moves next to the incorrect character 3 Input t
12. information in another language according to the disc s priority 15 Playing CDs Locating a Specific Disc NAME SEARCH 100 JOG oo CJ wears oo oo o z Oo D CLJ Locating a disc on the player Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number or Disc Name see page 27 appears in the display Push the JOG dial to start play To skip discs quickly Press 100 Each time you press 100 the player skips 100 discs Locating a disc by searching for a specific Disc Name Name Search You can search for and locate a desired disc by the first character of the Disc Name see page 27 The Name Search function can display the Disc Name in alphabetical order L Press NAME SEARCH NAME SEARCH appears in the display 2 Turn the JOG dial to find the desired disc As you turn the JOG dial the Disc Names starting with the input character appear in the display See i ALL DISCS fz First character The following characters are displayed as the first character ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWX YZ0123456789 If NOT FOUND appears in the display while inputting the first character with the JOG dial no disc has been labeled using the input character Notes When searching for input characters blanks and symbols before the first character in the Disc Name are ignored e When searching for input characters upper
13. on the front panel of the player 2 After selecting the desired disc on the player press the Enter key 3 Input the desired characters then press the Enter key to store the information Q You can delete all characters of a selected item While holding down the Shift key press the Delete key Notes e If the cursor keys do not work correctly and you cannot complete the task using the keyboard disconnect the keyboard then reconnect it to the player and try again e If the keyboard is not a USA model shown below the characters may be input differently from those on the keys Caps Lo A YS YD YF YG YH W YK YL a a aN ne Storing Specific Tracks Delete Bank You can delete unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want When you select the disc containing a Delete Bank the player will play only the remaining tracks CONTINUE SHUFFLE CHECK CLEAR J0G RE A L Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE before you start playing 2 Turn the JOG dial to select the disc 3 Press CHECK repeatedly until the track you want to delete appears in the display DISC XDISC 20 ALL DISCS PSS LES DS on 4 Press CLEAR DELETE and OFF appear in the display DISC XDISC 20 SPPITITTIT DELETE OR EN ES cot l OCI ALL DISCS If you want to recover the track press CLEAR again 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to delete more tracks You can recover all the tracks yo
14. pointing the remote toward the unit such as a receiver that the 2 way remote system is turned on In this case position the player in the proximity of the unit that the 2 way remote system is turned on MENU NO YES JOG 65560 O L Press MENU NO 2 Turning the JOG dial until 2WAY OFF appears in the display window 3 Press YES To return to normal setting After following steps 1 and 2 and 2WAY ON is displayed then press YES If you connect to the Sony CD player CDP CX260 or CDP CX88ES press OPERATE on the transmitter receiver to turn it off and set the 2 way remote system of the player to on Note If you use this player with a receiver amplifier turn the receiver amplifier on when using this player How to use the remote Press 1 on the player to turn on the player If the following message appears in the remote s display while setting up the remote point the remote at the main player Can t receive Please turn this REMOTE to a main unit Note that the displayed message disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few moments 1 0 MENU BACK Easy scroll key You can select an item shown in the remote s display by moving the cursor gt To move the cursor down push the Easy scroll key downward To move the cursor up push the Easy scroll key upward When you press BACK the r
15. prevent tracks from starting or ending abruptly Note that you cannot use this effect when you use the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL connector FADER To Press FADER Start play fading in During pause FADE flashes and FADE IN appears in the display The play fades in End play fading out When you want to start fading out FADE flashes and FADE OUT appears in the display The play fades out and the player pauses Note Fading lasts for about 5 seconds Storing Information About CDs Custom Files What You Can Do With the Custom Files The player can store four 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 are erased if you do not use the player for about one month You can store this information When you use You can Disc Name page 27 Label discs using up to 20 characters Delete Bank page 32 Delete unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want Group File page 33 Group discs in up to eight groups to locate them easily Artist File page 36 Classify discs according to an artist name Where are Custom Files stored Custom Files are stored not on the disc but in the player s memory Therefore you cannot use Custom Files when you play the disc on other players If you replac
16. the AC power cord then connect it back to the wall outlet to reset the player Additional Information RE Specifications Compact disc player Laser Laser output Frequency response Dynamic range Harmonic distortion Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Max 44 6 UW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up block with 7 mm aperture 2 Hz to 20 kHz 0 5 dB More than 95 dB Less than 0 003 Output Jack Maximum Load type output impedance level LINE OUT Phono 2V Over 10 kilohms jacks at 50 kilohms DIGITAL OUT Optical 18 dBm Wave length 660 nm OPTICAL output connector MONITOR Phono 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced OUT jacks sync negative General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions approx w h d Mass approx Supplied accessories See page 4 120 V AC 60 Hz 23 W 430 x 189 x 537 mm 17 x7 1 2 x 21 1 4 in incl projecting parts 9 5 kg 20 lbs 16 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 45 46 Index A B Advanced Mega Control 41 AMS 13 Artist name 36 Automatic Music Sensor See AMS CD TEXT 15 Changing Artist Name 36 Disc Name 28 Group Name 34 Connecting 4 another CD player 6 Continuous Play 13 Controlling another CD player 41 Custom Files Artist File 36 Delete Bank 32 Disc Name 27 Group File 33 Hit
17. 41 Using the Player with Another Component Loading the Disc Names of the second CD RE player Playing Alternately No Delay If the second CD player has the Disc Name function Play X Fade Play see page 27 you can load the Disc Names of the second CD player into this player s memory and display them on this player When you connect a second player you can play tracks in this player and those from the second player alternately from any play mode see Connecting L Press MENU NO another CD player on page 6 Select one of the following methods 2 Turn the JOG dial until LOAD 2ndNAME e No Delay Play The current player changes at each track Each time the current player changes to the other player the other player starts play without a break in sound immediately after the current player ends play The other player skips the lead in portion and starts playing from where the sound actually flashes in the display begins e X Fade Play The current player changes at each 3 Push the JOG dial track or at the specified interval You can select the This player starts loading Loading takes about interval 30 60 or 90 seconds Each time the current one minute player changes to the other player the sound from both players is mixed The current player ends play by fading out and the other player starts play by Labeling discs of the second CD player fading in You can label discs of the second CD player or chang
18. 9g pans Tuv wz MODE LIST OO JO QE DP NAME INPUT CURSOR ENTER 1 Before you start playing press MENU cnt gt Name search Program play Program input Artist select VY 2 Move the cursor gt to Group select by using the Easy scroll key then press the Easy scroll key Cl G1 G G2 HIT G3 PIA r N Di okas SONATA Y ou SO 0 3 Move the cursor to the desired group then press the Easy scroll key The GROUP button of the player lights up Di G2 HIT SONGS gt 80 xDisc 80x 160 xDisc 160 240 xDisc 240 4 Move the cursor gt to select the desired disc by using the Easy scroll key then press the Easy scroll key to start playing To cancel Group Play Move the cursor to Group OFF then press the Easy scroll key You can also cancel Group Play by pressing the GROUP button Q When the player is in the Shuffle play mode Playback starts by pressing D gt in step 3 rey You can specify the disc by pressing the DISC SKIP button Notes e When you control another CD player using the remote s display see page 41 you may not be able to start Group Play depending on the player In this case first press GROUP during 2nd PLAYER appears in the remote s display then press the desired number button 1 8 and press ENTER e When you add a Group File on the player load the Group File to the remote also by following the proc
19. Delay X Fade Play Press the corresponding button repeatedly until NO DELAY or X FADE disappears from the display The current player continues playing Q You can change the method No Delay or X Fade during play Press the corresponding button NO DELAY or X FADE following the procedure in step 2 You can start X Fade at any point of the track Press FADER during X Fade Play Even after you have set the X Fade mode and started X Fade play you can start X Fade manually at any point you like Note that you cannot do this operation while the sound from both players is mixed Notes e Play starts from the second player if you start play while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit e When one player has played all the discs or tracks in the player ahead of the other player play stops Do not use the controls on the second player during No Delay X Fade Play They may not work correctly Controlling the Player by Another Unit When you connect the player to a Sony MD deck compatible with the Mega Control function or operate a Sony MD deck by using computer software such as MD Editor you must set the player as shown below MENU NO YES JOG O e 1 Press MENU NO 2 Tur the JOG dial until CONTROL A1 appears in the display window 3 Press YES To return to normal setting After following steps 1 and 2 and CONTROL A11 is
20. Do not move the player after inserting discs e Be sure to place the player in a flat horizontal position Do not place the player in a slanted position Of 7 g Do not move the player and avoid any physical shock after inserting discs e When transporting the player remove all discs from the player Make sure to insert the disc at a right angle to the rotary table If the disc is not inserted into the slot completely ex when you press reinsert the disc at a right angle to the rotary table Disc that is not fully inserted Do not attach seals or stickers etc to CDs If seals or stickers etc are attached to a CD the player may not operate properly and the player or the disc may be damaged Notes e If you drop a disc into the player and or the CD does not go into the slot correctly consult your nearest Sony dealer e Make sure the rotary table comes to a complete stop before inserting or removing discs e The front panel closes automatically when you press D gt Be careful not to put your hand into the player after pressing D gt otherwise your hand may be caught in the front panel 11 12 Getting Started Removing CDs After following steps 1 to 3 of Inserting CDs on page 10 remove the discs Then close the front cover Q To remove discs easily After following steps 1 to 3 of Inserting CDs on page 10 press amp DISC EJECT The disc in the selected slot moves up a
21. Group Name on page 33 to select the Group Name you want to change 2 Turn the Kk AMS PPI dial to move the cursor to the position you want to change When the cursor position is on the character the character flashes and when the cursor position is on a blank space the cursor 1 appears in the display To change characters Turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in the display To add characters Push the JOG dial The new blank space appears next to the selected character then turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in the display To erase characters Press CLEAR The selected character disappears Repeat step 2 to change more characters 4 Press YES to store the Group Name Erasing a Group Name L Follow steps 1 and 2 in Labeling groups Group Name on page 33 to select the Group Name you want to erase 2 Press and hold CLEAR until all the characters are erased 3 Press YES The Group Name is erased Playing discs in a group on the player Group Play You can enjoy Continuous or Shuffle Play within a group L Select the desired play mode before you start playing When you select The player plays ALL DISCS Continuous Play All tracks on all discs in the group consecutively 1 DISC Continuous All tracks on the specified disc in Play the group consecutively ALL DISCS Shuffle All tracks on all discs in the group Play in random order 1 DISC Shuffl
22. List 39 what you can do with 27 Delete Bank 32 Digital filter 26 Disc Name 27 Easy Play 19 Erasing Artist Name 37 Custom Files 27 Delete Bank 32 Disc Name 28 Group Name 34 Hit List 40 Fading 26 Grouping Discs 33 Handling CDs 44 Hit List 39 Hookups 4 overview 4 Inserting CDs 10 J K JOG dial 10 L Labeling adisc 27 Loading the Custom Files 30 Locating by monitoring 13 by observing the display 14 by scanning 13 by observing the TV screen 16 directly 17 using AMS 13 M N O Name Scan 17 Name Search 16 No Delay Play 42 P Q Playback Artist Name Play 36 Continuous Play 13 Easy Play 19 Group Play 33 Playing alternately 42 Program Play 21 Repeat Play 20 Shuffle Play 20 X Fade Play 42 Program 21 changing 22 checking 22 erasing 22 Remote control 4 Repeating 20 Rotary table 10 Searching See Locating Selecting the language 15 Shuffle Play 20 Specifying the next disc 18 Storing information about CDs 27 specific tracks 32 Timer play 26 Troubleshooting 45 U V W Unpacking 4 X Y Z X Fade Play 42 Names of controls Buttons ARTIST MODE 38 BACK 8 14 CAPS 24 29 CHECK 22 CLEAR 21 CONTINUE 13 CURSOR ENTER 16 CURSOR f 4 gt 16 DEL 25 30 DISC 17 DISC SKIP 13 EASY PLAY 19 ENTER 17 FADER 26 GROUP 35 GROUP 1 8 33 GROUP FILE 33 HITLIST 39 MEGA CONTROL 41 MENU 9 MENU NO 7 15 27 37 NAMESCAN 17 NAME SEARCH 16 NODELAY 42 Number 17 OPEN CLOSE 10 PLAYERSELECT 41 PR
23. OGRAM 21 REPEAT 20 SCROLL 15 SHUFFLE 20 SPACE 24 29 X FADE 42 YES 8 28 43 13 I 13 Control Easy scroll key 8 FILTER 26 JOG dial 7 laa AMS PPI 13 Switches TIMER 26 1 0 10 Jacks CONTROL AIN 5 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL 5 2NDCDIN 6 Others Disc slots 10 Display 14 Front cover 10 Remote s display 8 Rotary table 10 4 7 Sony iine http www world sony com Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
24. REPEAT while playing a disc REPEAT appears in the display The player repeats the discs tracks as follows When the disc is played in The player repeats ALL DISCS Continuous All tracks on all discs Play page 13 1 DISC Continuous Play All tracks on the current disc page 13 ALL DISCS Shuffle Play All tracks on all discs in page 20 random order 1 DISC Shuffle Play All tracks on the current disc page 20 in random order Program Play page 21 The same program To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT twice To repeat the current track While the track you want is being played press REPEAT one or more times until REPEAT 1 appears in the display To cancel Repeat 1 Play Press REPEAT Playing all tracks on all discs in random order 1 Press SHUFFLE repeatedly until ALL DISCS and SHUFFLE appear in the display 2 Press ALL DISCS Shuffle Play starts Ae J appears in the display while the player is shuffling the discs or the tracks Note Before you start ALL DISCS Shuffle Play press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT appears in the display Playing all tracks on a specified disc in random order T Press SHUFFLE repeatedly until ALL DISCS and SHUFFLE appear in the display 2 Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number appears in the display When using the remote first press DISC then press the number button of the disc 3 Press 1 DISC Shu
25. SON Y 4 229 441 11 1 Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions DIGITAL AUDIO CDP M555ES 2000 Sony Corporation 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 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN H CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert AN the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert AN the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guaran
26. and lower cases cannot be differentiated 3 Push the JOG dial to select the disc In Program Play mode the disc will be added to the end of the program To cancel Name Search Press NAME SEARCH again Note The Name Search function on the player does not work during ALL DISCS shuffle play Locating a disc while observing the TV screen When you connect the player and your TV see page 5 you can select the disc while observing the TV screen Wy Disc GROUP SCROLL DEL SPACE CAPS Le 817 ABC DEF OOOS OOOS CHECK 5 QE 20 COGS w JOO Namenpur CURSOR Ave i CURSOR ENTER 4 1 Set your TV to the connected input of the player The disc information display appears on the TV screen Disc number Assigned Artist Name Disc Name Beethoven Symphony N Mozart Piano concert Europe SONYHITS Orchest Chopin The Piano wor Poland Vivaldy Four seasons Italy o World jazz hits 2000 David World dance music No Richard Greatest Popular hit Steve Greatest jazz titles Michael 340 SuPer mega hits 2000 Mike ALL DISCS CONTINUE REPEAT GROUP 1 TRACK 1 D EMOTIONS gt I Track title appears when the current disc is CD TEXT disc Each time you press SCROLL the Disc Name and Artist Name interchange Playing CDs 2 Move the cursor to a desired disc by using CURSOR 4 lt gt When
27. 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 Amplifier CD player If you have a digital component such as a digital amplifier D A converter DAT or MD Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL connector using an optical cable not supplied Take off the cap and plug in the optical cable Note that you cannot use fading in or out page 26 and Time Fade page 26 functions when making this connection LaL Optical cable not supplied CD player Digital component DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL wy OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL Note When you connect via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL connector noise may occur when you play CD software other than music such as a CD ROM Y You can check the disc information by observing the TV screen when you connect the player and your TV with the video cable LE Video cord supplied CD player TV VIDEO OUT MONITOR Getting Started If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL AIT or CONTROL A1 jack Connect the component via the CONTROL A11 or CONTROL A1 jack You can simplify the operations of audio systems composed of separate Sony components For details refer to the supplementary CONTROL AIT Control System instructions Connecting th
28. cs To finish creating the program press MENU To play the program see Playing the program you create using the remote s display on page 25 To erase a track or disc move the cursor to the step you want to erase in step 3 then press CLEAR To change a disc or track you programmed move the cursor to the step you want to change in step 3 then press the Easy scroll key Select the new disc or track following steps 4 and 5 Notes e You cannot program the second player s discs and tracks by using the remote e The programmed disc and track numbers that are not found in the player or on the disc are deleted from the program and the rest of the program is played in the programmed order 24 Playing CDs Labeling the program T Press MENU CD pName search Program play Program input Artist select Y 2 Move the cursor gt to Program input by using the Easy scroll key then press the Easy scroll key cD1 A Program Program B ogram C ogram D 3 Move the cursor to the program you want to label then press the Easy scroll key cD1 4 Push the Easy scroll key up to move the cursor to the program name then push the Easy scroll key The flashing cursor 4 appears CD1 Prog Name Wri Riogram A AB FAS 5 Press CAPS to find the desired letter type Each time you press the button the letter type changes cyclically among capital letters AB small letters
29. cs on the player MENU NO YES JOG CJ wees o Coosvss CLEAR 4 AMS gt gt 1 Turn the JOG dial until the disc number to which you want to assign a Disc Name appears in the display When you label a disc with the front cover closed the disc number of the disc at the playing position appears When you label a disc with the front cover open the disc number at the loading position appears 2 Press MENU NO NAME IN 2 flashes 3 Push the JOG dial The flashing cursor 1 appears continued 28 Storing Information About CDs Custom Files Turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in the display The cursor disappears and the first space for the Disc Name flashes As you turn the JOG dial clockwise the characters appear in the following order Turn the JOG dial counterclockwise to go in reverse order space ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPOQRSTU VWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw xyzZ0123456789 amp lt gt _ 7 N all DISCS Push the JOG dial to select the character The selected character lights up and the flashing cursor appears at the next space to be input DISC ly WI ALL ISESN To make a correction Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct characters Repeat steps 4 and 5 to input more characters Press YES to store the Disc Name The display shows the Disc Name DISC SONYHITS ALL DISCS Repeat steps 1 to
30. e tracks in the Hit List e When you play tracks in the Hit List the Group Artist or Program play is canceled Deleting tracks from the Hit List I Follow steps 1 and 2 in Playing tracks in the Hit List on page 40 2 Press CLEAR The selected track is deleted from the Hit list To delete all the tracks of the Hit List When the HIT LIST button lights up press and hold CLEAR while in stop mode until CLEAR appears Labeling tracks in the Hit List Hit Title You can label tracks in the Hit List in either of the two methods described below To label tracks while in play mode 1 Press MENU NO while playing a track in the Hit List HIT NAME appears in the display 2 Push the JOG dial The flashing cursor 1 appears in the display 3 Turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in the display The selected character for the Hit Title flashes As you turn the JOG dial clockwise the characters appear in the following order Turn the JOG dial counterclockwise to go in reverse order space ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPOQRSTU VWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw xyzZ0123456789 amp lt gt _ 4 Push the JOG dial to select the character The selected character lights up and the flashing cursor appears at the next space to be input To make a correction Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct characters 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to input more characters See also Labeling di
31. e AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet Note on placement of the player Be sure to place the player in a flat horizontal place If the player is left in a slanted position it may cause a malfunction or damage the player OL I Getting Started a ay What cords will need Co nnecti ng Another CD Player e Audio cord 1 Use the cord supplied with the player to be connected If you havea Sony CD player in which 5 50 200 300 e Monaural 2P mini plug cord 1 supplied for Canadian or 400 discs can be inserted and which is equipped models only with the CONTROL A1II or CONTROL A1 jack and the command mode of that player can be set to CD 3 you can control that player as the second player with this player After connecting this player and an CDP M555ES CDP CX235 etc amplifier follow the procedure below Be sure to turn off the power of each player before making this connection T Connect the players with an audio cord see also Hookups on page 5 To ANALOG OUT CDP M555ES 2 Connectthe players with a monaural 2P mini ggi plug cord gee CDP M555ES CDP CX235 etc To 2ND CD IN CONTROL A1 II To an AC outlet For details on this connection refer to the supplementary CONTROL AIT Control System p 4 instructions To audio output CDP CX235 etc 3 Set the command mode of this player to CD1 factory setting or CD2 and set that
32. e All tracks on the specified disc in Play the group in random order 2 Press one of the GROUP1 8 buttons to select the group and press D gt Group Play starts from the disc with the lowest number and located closest to the playing position If the disc at the playing position is put into the selected group the play starts from that disc To cancel Group Play Press the GROUP1 8 button that was selected GROUP OFF appears in the display During Group Play you can locate a desired disc within a group by scanning or searching for Disc Names See Locating a disc by searching for a specific Disc Name Name Search on page 16 or To locate a disc by scanning each Disc Name Name Scan on page 17 Q You can specify the disc to play when starting Group Play After selecting the group turn the JOG dial to select the disc then push the JOG dial Note If NO ENTRY appears in the display no disc has been put into the selected group Storing Information About CDs Custom Files Starting Group Play while observing the remote s display T Before following the procedure below be sure to load the Group File data into the remote s memory by following the procedure in Loading the Custom Files into the remote on page 30 ea PLAYER SELECT MENU Easy scroll key gt GROUP RARE de pe OO CHR IKL UNSS CHECK CLEAR 6 y
33. e discs with Custom Files The Custom File information you have stored remains since the Custom File information is assigned to each slot Erase all the Custom Files Disc Name Delete Bank Group File and Artist File of the old disc and then file the new disc information in the Custom Files Erasing all Custom Files of all discs L Press MENU NO 2 Tum the JOG dial until ALL ERASE appears 3 Push the JOG dial ALL ERASE flashes 4 Push the JOG dial ALL ERASE appears in the display and all Custom Files are erased Note When you perform the operation as described above all of your own settings are deleted and the original factory settings are restored Labeling Discs Disc Name You can label discs using up to 20 characters and have the player display the Disc Name each time you select the disc The Disc Name can be anything you like such as a title musician s name category or date of purchase You can also label the discs in the second player When you select a CD TEXT disc The disc title is automatically stored as the Disc Name If the disc title has more than 20 characters only the first 20 characters of the disc title are stored see page 15 When you replace a disc with a CD TEXT disc the disc title of the CD TEXT disc is also stored automatically Note that you cannot change the Disc Name of a CD TEXT disc You can label discs while the front cover is open Labeling dis
34. e he NO i LAY the Disc Names loaded from the second CD player 1 Press MEGA CONTROL The MEGA CONTROL button lights up 2 Tumthe JOG dial to select the disc you want to Oe assign a Disc Name to If the disc slot you select does not contain a disc NO DISC appears in the display and you cannot a assign a Disc Name 1 Select the desired disc and play mode for each 3 Press MENU NO player NAME IN appears 2 When you select No Delay Play 4 Push the JOG dial Press NO DELAY NO DELAY appears in the display Input the new Disc Name following the procedure in Labeling discs Disc Name on page 27 When you select X Fade Play Press X FADE Note X FADE appears in the display The new Disc Names are stored on this player s memory so Each time you press the X FADE button the you cannot display them on the second CD player indication appears as follows X FADE off at track end after 30 sec L after 90 sec _ after 60 sec To change the current player each time a whole track is finished select at track end To change the current player at the specified interval press X FADE repeatedly until the interval you want appears in the display Using the Player with Another Component 3 Press gt to start playing The MEGA CONTROL button lights up when a track in the second player is selected To cancel No
35. e remote on page 30 Storing Your Favorite Tracks Hit List You can store the tracks you play frequently and select those tracks by checking the track numbers or titles see page 40 in the Hit List You can put up to 32 tracks in the Hit List HIT LIST CLEAR MENU NO JOG Ea Ud PLAYER SELECT TRACK MENU BACK Putting tracks into the Hit List Press HIT LIST while playing your favorite track The HIT indication and List in appear in the display Notes e When you input the 33rd track into the Hit List the 32nd track will be replaced e You cannot store tracks from the second CD player 39 40 Storing Information About CDs Custom Files Playing tracks in the Hit List T Press HIT LIST before you start playing The HIT LIST button lights up and HIT LIST appears in the display 2 Turn the JOG dial or the Kd AMS PPI dial until the desired track appears in the front panel display 3 Push the JOG dial or press D gt to start playing When using the remote press ENTER ule The Hit List remains until erased Even if you replace discs the Hit List you create remains Therefore the player will substitute the new tracks into the Hit List Notes e The track you select in step 2 will be listed as the first track in the Hit List and you cannot arrange the order of th
36. ed Add tracks or discs to the end Follow the programming of the program procedure Hold down CLEAR until CLEAR appears in the display to erase the whole program then create a new program following the programming procedure Erase the whole program completely Erasing the program stored in memory 1 Press PROGRAM repeatedly in stop mode until the program number PROGRAM 1 2 or 3 you want to erase appears in the display 2 Press and hold CLEAR until CLEAR appears in the display Creating a program using the remote Easy scroll key MENU De pe CO SKIP CAPS SPACE DISC DEL Number buttons gt 10 NAME INPUT CURSOR ENTER Press PROGRAM until the program number you want PROGRAM 1 2 or 3 appears in the display Press DISC DISC I PROGRAM 1 cbt I Press the number button of the disc DISC I 204 Cl PROGRAM 1 si Me mo To program a whole disc press ENTER and go to step 6 DISC XDISC 20 PROGRAM 1 Cl 5 First press gt 10 then press the number button of the track When you select the track number less than 10 press 10 0 first and then press the corresponding number to enter a track number from 1 to 9 The disc being programmed Playing order XDISC 20 PROGRAM 1 The track being programmed 6 To program oth
37. edure in Loading the Custom Files into the remote on page 30 35 36 Storing Information About CDs Custom Files Classifying Discs According to Artist Name Artist File You can classify discs by storing Artist Names into the player and assigning them to each disc Each Artist Name can use up to 20 characters Once you assign an Artist Name to a disc you can enjoy Continuous Shuffle or Repeat Play within discs assigned same Artist Name and you can search for the desired disc easily You can also store a category name instead of an Artist Name Up to 200 Artist Names can be stored CONTINUE SHUFFLE CHECK CLEAR MENU NO JOG aes co o J FA Cc O N GCN ARTIST MODE Storing the Artist Name L Press MENU NO 2 Turn the JOG dial until ART NAME IN appears in the display 3 Push the JOG dial New Artist flashes 4 Push the JOG dial The flashing cursor _4 appears 5 Turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in the display The cursor disappears and the first space for the Artist Name flashes As you turn the JOG dial clockwise the characters appear in the following order Turn the JOG dial counterclockwise to go in reverse order space ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU VWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw xyzZ0123456789 amp lt gt _ 6 Push the JOG dial to select the character The selected character light
38. emote s display returns to the previous display Storing player data in the remote The remote checks and stores the player data such as the command mode sent from the player s so that you can use the remote to control the player s Turn on the player before operation L Press MENU cnt gt Name search Program play Program input Artist select Y Note the Y mark indicates that the menu continues Press the Easy scroll key downward to see the next items 2 Move the cursor gt to Set up by using the Easy scroll key then press the Easy scroll key cD1 Peene check Back light mode Contrast adjust Memory clear 3 Move the cursor to Player check then press the Easy scroll key The display shows the disc data in the player after Now player checking appears When you connect another CD player the disc data in the second CD player also appears Note When you change the command mode of the player or connect a 2nd player be sure to perform Player check Getting Started Adjusting the display contrast of the remote 1 Press MENU CDt pName search Program play Program input Artist select 7Y 2 Move the cursor gt to Set up by using the Easy scroll key then press the Easy scroll key cD1 Pe ayer check Back light mode Contrast adjust Memory clear 3 Move the cursor to Contrast adjust then press the Easy scroll key CONTRAST
39. en operate from the step 1 Notes e The Shuffle on page 20 and Program on page 21 Play modes are canceled when you locate a disc using the remote If the MEGA CONTROL button or the HIT LIST button is lit you cannot locate a disc by observing the remote s display To locate a disc by scanning each Disc Name Name Scan F You can locate a desired disc quickly by scanning the Disc Names see page 27 in the display Note that you cannot use this function in the ALL DISCS Shuffle Play mode L Press NAME SCAN NAME SCAN appears in the display and the Disc Names scroll in the display 2 Press gt when the Disc Name of the desired disc appears The disc is set to the playing position and the player starts playing In Program Play mode the disc is added to the end of the program if you press ENTER instead of D gt Note If NO ENTRY appears in the display no disc has been labeled with the Disc Name Try the Name Scan function again after labeling the discs 17 18 Playing CDs To locate a disc using the Disc Name data on the remote You can search for and locate a desired disc by using the Disc Name data on the remote Before following the procedure below be sure to load the Disc Name data into the remote s memory see page 30 L Press MENU 2 Move the cursor gt to Name search by using the Easy scroll key then press the Easy scroll key 3 Push the Easy scroll k
40. er discs tracks do the following To program Repeat Step s All tracks of another disc s 2to4 Other tracks on the same disc 5 Other tracks on other discs 2to5 7 Press ENTER or gt to start Program Play To cancel Program Play Press CONTINUE je You can check or change the program by pressing the CHECK or CLEAR button on the remote F See page 22 Creating a program while observing the remote s display T You can create up to eight programs in the remote s memory by using the remote s display Each program can contain up to 32 steps 1 Press MENU cD1 bName search Program play Program input Artist select 2 Move the cursor gt to Program input by using the Easy scroll key then press the Easy scroll key cpt ogram A ogram B A Pr B Pr C Program C D Program D Playing CDs 3 Move the cursor to the program you want to create then press the Easy scroll key cD1 Irogtan A 4 Press the Easy scroll key CDi Program Stept pDisc56 TRK ALL XDISC 56 5 Select the desired disc by pushing the Easy scroll key up or down To program a whole disc press the Easy scroll key again To program a certain track of the disc select the desired track by pushing the Easy scroll key up or down then press the Easy scroll key Di Program Stept Disc56 PTRK 5 XDISC 56 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to program more tracks or dis
41. ey up or down until the first character in the Disc Name of the CD you want appears cD1 tch letter Each time you push the Easy scroll key up or down the characters appear in the following order ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX YZ0123456789 4 Press the Easy scroll key to input the character you want The display shows the Disc Names starting with the input character The second CD player s disc numbers are displayed in reverse contrast y13 HitechBlues Hello end If not found appears after inputting the first character no disc has been labeled using the input character 5 Move the cursor to the disc number you want to play then press the Easy scroll key Notes e Shuffle Play on page 20 and Program Play on page 21 are canceled when you use this function on the remote The Disc Names of the 2nd player do not appear when the player is in Artist Play on page 36 or Group Play on page 33 mode 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 27 changes as you turn the JOG dial When the desired disc number or Disc Name appears in the display stop turning the JOG dial 11111 NEXT DISC ALL DISCS Current disc number After the current disc is played the next disc you
42. ffle Play starts al Ta L J appears in the display while the player is shuffling the tracks To cancel Shuffle Play Press CONTINUE Q You can start Shuffle Play while playing Press SHUFFLE and Shuffle Play starts from the current track ule Q You can go to the next disc during 1 DISC Shuffle Play i Press DISC SKIP Q You can specify the next disc to play during 1 DISC Shuffle Play Turn the JOG dial to specify the next disc After all the tracks on the current disc are played in random order the next disc starts playing If you want to skip to the next disc right away push the JOG dial while playing the current disc Notes e You cannot specify the next disc to play during ALL DISCS Shuffle Play e Even if you press M or turn off the player during ALL DISCS Shuffle Play the player remembers which discs or tracks were played and which were not Therefore if you want to start ALL DISCS Shuffle Play again from the beginning be sure to repeat the procedure from step 1 i Creating Your Own Program Program Play You can arrange the order of the tracks and or discs to create three different programs that are stored automatically A program can contain up to 32 step One step may contain a track or a whole disc You can make programs using the controls on the remote or on the player However the programming procedures are different PROGRAM CHECK CLEAR JOG
43. have specified starts playing If you want to skip to the next disc right away push the JOG dial while playing the current disc To cancel the disc you have specified Press CONTINUE twice Playing CDs Playing the Disc J ust Inserted Easy Play You can play the disc that was just inserted in slot 1 by pressing only one button OPEN CLOSE EASY PLAY o 656659 1 Open the front cover by pressing OPEN CLOSE 2 Press EASY PLAY Slot 1 moves into loading position Insert the disc in slot 1 4 Press EASY PLAY The EASY PLAY button is lit and the player starts playing the disc in slot 1 Note The Easy Play function can play only the disc in slot 1 To cancel the Easy Play function Press W Playing Discs in Various Modes Repeat Shuffle Play You can play discs or tracks repeatedly Repeat Play in any play mode You can also have the player shuffle the tracks and play in random order Shuffle Play The player shuffles all the tracks on all discs or on the disc you specify SHUFFLE REPEAT gt JOG PLAYER SELECT uo TRACK MENU BACK z GROUP SCROLL SPACE CAPS DISC Number LOOO S annisr Air buttons OOS S ENTER NAME INPUT CURSOR ENTER 19 20 Playing CDs Playing repeatedly Repeat Play Press
44. he correct character To correct the character currently being input 1 Press DEL to delete the incorrect character 2 Input the correct character To insert a character s between the input characters Press Pi until the cursor moves next to the point you want to insert and enter the character s Playing the program you create using the remote s display 1 Press MENU CD1 yName search Program play Program input Artist select 2 Move the cursor gt to Program play by using the Easy scroll key then press the Easy scroll key 3 Select the desired program by pressing the Easy scroll key up or down then press the Easy scroll key Keep the remote point toward the player for few seconds until the program data is completely transmitted Program data transfer Disc4 xDISC4x Tracki TRACK1 Program Play starts when the player finishes loading the program data from the remote If the player fails in loading the following message appears Press the Easy scroll key again data transfer failure Try again Note The program you create using the remote is stored in the player as PROGRAM 1 If you had previously created a PROGRAM 1 it is automatically erased 25 26 Playing CDs Dee a eS es Customising the Sound of Your Music Digital Filter By selecting the type of filter you want you can adjust the sound to match your system your speakers etc This player has t
45. he player plays all the discs from the selected one ALL DISCS or all the tracks once 1 DISC 13 14 Playing CDs Locating a specific track or a point ina track while observing the remote display BACK 2 Move the cursor gt to the desired track by using the Easy scroll key cD1 TRACK3 TRACK 4 TRACK5 TRACK6 3 Press the Easy scroll key To return to the previous display press BACK Note When you select a CD TEXT disc track titles appear in step 2 instead of the track numbers Using the Display You can check stored disc information such as the Disc Names see page 27 or Artist Names see page 36 by using the display Unlike a normal CD a CD TEXT disc includes information such as the disc title or artist name The display shows the CD TEXT information so that you can check the current disc title artist name and track title When the player detects a CD TEXT disc CD TEXT appears in the display If your CD TEXT disc has multi language capacity MULTI CD TEXT appears in the display If you want to check the information in another language refer to Selecting the language of the CD TEXT information on page 15 SCROLL MENU NO JOG j Display information of the normal discs Display information in stop mode The display shows the current disc number total number of tracks and total playing time of the disc
46. hree types of filters ee FILTER of Types of Digital Filter Sound Image STD Standard e wide ranging e ample spatial representation 1 Clear e clear e smooth sound reproduction 2 Plain e high clarity e strength Set the FILTER control to the digital filter type you want The display shows the digital filter type you select If you change the type of digital filter during play the sound will be interrupted momentarily Note The Digital Filter function primarily changes characteristics outside the audible frequency They cannot affect changes within the audible frequency such as those provided by the tone controls of the amplifier Therefore with certain combinations of hardware and software there may be no noticeable effect after switching the filter Using the Timer You can start playing a disc at any given time by connecting a timer not supplied Refer also to the instructions for the timer if you need help TIMER Play mode buttons 1 Press one of the play mode buttons to select the desired play mode 2 Set TIMER on the player to PLAY 3 Set the timer to the desired time The player turns off When the set time comes the player turns on and starts playing 4 After you have used the timer set TIMER on the player to OFF Fading In or Out You can manually fade the sound in or out to
47. kip other discs Go to a specific track directly T Press the number button of the track on the remote When you directly locate a track numbered over 10 press gt 10 first then the corresponding number buttons Go to a point in a track while monitoring the sound F Press backward P gt forward on the remote and hold down until you find the point Go to a point in a track by observing the display T Press backward P gt forward on the remote and hold down until you find the point during pause You will not hear the sound during the operation Go to the next track Turn the kd AMS PPI dial clockwise by one click Go back to the preceding track Turn the kd AMS PPI dial counterclockwise by one click Stop playing and remove the disc Press OPEN CLOSE je When you turn off the player want 1 DISC The player remembers the last playing disc and the play mode Continuous on page 13 Shuffle on page 20 or Program on page 21 When you turn on the player again the player plays the same disc in the same play mode DISC XDISC 20 ALL DISCS Note If 77 appears in the large display the disc has reached the end while you were pressing gt Turn the keq AMS PPI dial counterclockwise or press lt 4 to go back 5 Push the JOG dial to start playing and adjust the volume on the amplifier The selected disc is set to the playing position and t
48. n until the positive end clicks into position When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the player When to replace batteries If flashes in the remote s display replace all the batteries with new alkaline batteries Use of battery types other than alkaline batteries such as manganese batteries may not last longer than the alkaline batteries The loaded memory in the remote will be retained for a few minutes while you replace the batteries Notes Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid place e Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or leave too near lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction e If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion 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 DIGITAL OUT CONTROLA1I MONITOROUT OPTICAL CD player AID To line output R To an AC outlet To line output L To audio input Amplifier Signal flow To an AC outlet What cords will need Audio cord supplied 1 White White L L Red Red R R Hookups When connecting an audio
49. nd you can remove the disc easily When you press amp again the disc returns to the loaded position If the disc does not return to the loaded position reinsert the disc Playing CDs Playing a CD Operations you way want to do during play To Do this You can play all the tracks on a disc in the original order Continuous Play You can also play up to 400 Stop playback er discs consecutively Make sure you have inserted the Pause Press IH discs correctly as indicated on pages 10 and 11 1 CONTINUE f i d 3 O Turn on the amplifier and select the CD playing position Press 1 to turn on the player Press CONTINUE to select ALL DISCS or 1 DISC Continuous Play mode Each time you press CONTINUE ALL DISCS or 1 DISC appears alternately in the display When you select The player plays ALL DISCS All discs in the player consecutively in the order of disc number Empty disc slots are skipped 1 DISC Only the one disc you have selected Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number or Disc Name see page 27 appears in the display to select the first disc ALL DISCS or the disc you Resume playing after pause Press Hl or Go to the next disc T Press DISC SKIP once Hold down the button to skip other discs Go back to the _ preceding disc F Press DISC SKIP once Hold down the button to s
50. nt to erase Turn the kK AMS PPI dial to move the cursor to the first character then press and hold CLEAR until all the characters are erased Press YES The Disc Name disappears 5A Labeling discs using the remote n CAPS SPACE A DISC 5 L5 LS Des O S PPT Nuniber OO z 2 buttons DOVE Ed CLEAR ag ue ENTER S4 sl NAME INPUT a a T Press DISC 2 Press the number button of the disc you want to label then press ENTER 3 Press NAME INPUT The flashing cursor L_ appears 4 Press CAPS to find the desired letter type Each time you press the button the letter type changes cyclically among capital letters A small letters a and numbers 1 To select a symbol select the capital or small letter type The selected letter type appears in the display Letter type 5 To input a letter press the number button corresponding to the desired letter indicated beside each number button The cursor disappears and the first space for the Disc Name flashes Each time you press the button the letter changes cyclically among the ones indicated beside the button Storing Information About CDs Custom Files To input symbols press the number button 1 repeatedly until the desired symbol appears in the display I LL DISC GROUP SCROLL DEL SPACE CAPS m ABC DEF GOOS JKL a MNO TADA 000g ARTIST_ HT SN O TE ry DELAY OLOOO NAME INPUT
51. of the second ue player to CD3 CONTROL A1 1 Check the display for the current command mode of this player if the mode is CD3 change the mode as described on the next page Bleef a O 00 m DISC XDISC 1X ALL DISCS To an AC outlet Current command mode For details on how to operate the second player see Controlling Another CD Player on page 41 and Playing Alternately on page 42 To audio input Amplifier AB 4 Connect the AC power cord of both players to an AC outlet N Signal flow To an AC outlet 5 Perform Player check by following the steps in Storing player data in the remote on page 9 Notes Do not connect any player other than the one used as the second player to the 2ND CD IN jacks of this player e When connecting a second CD player do not connect the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL connector of this player to the amplifier Changing the command mode of the player MENU NO JOG f 65060 oO L Press MENU NO 2 Tur the JOG dial until Command Mode appears in the display 3 Push the JOG dial The current command mode appears CDIICD2ICD3 LEE I DUPE OR ALL DISCS 1 Current command mode 4 Turn the JOG dial to select CD1 or CD2 then push the JOG dial again Getting Started Setting Up the Remote Understanding the 2 way remote system The supplied remote operates under a 2 wa
52. ormation is displayed as follows e When the Artist Name is assigned to the current disc Disc title of CD TEXT Assigned Artist Name e When no Artist Name is assigned to the current disc Disc title of CD TEXT Artist name of CD TEXT Selecting the language of the CD TEXT information 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 memorized in a CD TEXT disc other lang appears L Press MENU NO in stop mode Select lang flashes ALL l olsds MULTI CD TEXT Di 2 Push the JOG dial The current operating language flashes ALL DISCS MULTI CD TEXT 3 Turn the JOG dial until the language you want appears in the display 4 Push the JOG dial to select the language Reading text appears momentarily then the display shows the information in the selected language Q You can check the current language 1 Press MENU NO while playing a CD TEXT disc Show lang flashes 2 Push the JOG dial The current language appears momentarily You can also check the current language while selecting a CD TEXT disc without multi language information Note If you select a CD TEXT disc that does not contain the information of the selected language the display shows the
53. ounterclockwise to go in reverse order Assigning discs to groups space ABC DEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU VWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw 1 Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE before you start xyz01234567891 8 amp 1 lt playing _52 2 Turnthe JOG dial to select the disc you want to 4 Push the JOG dial to select the character assign to a group The selected character lights up and the flashing 3 Press GROUP FILE cursor appears at the next space to be input Select G1 G8 appears in the display To make a correction Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct 4 Press one of the GROUP1 8 buttons to which you characters want to assign the disc 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to input more characters GROUP FILE and the group number appear in the display and the disc is assigned to that group See also Labeling discs on the player on page 27 for details Deleting discs from a group 6 Press YES to store the Group Name e To delete a disc from a group 1 Turn the JOG dial until the disc number you want to delete from the group appears in the display 2 Press GROUP FILE Select G1 G8 appears in the display 3 Press CLEAR GROUP ERASE appears in the display e To delete all discs from a group press CLEAR while holding down whichever GROUP1 8 button you want to clear 33 34 Storing Information About CDs Custom Files Changing the Group Name L Follow steps 1 and 2 in Labeling groups
54. p Play mode buttons CONTINUE SHUFFLE MEGA PROGRAM REPEAT CONTROL MENU NO JOG gt CD O gt lI E laa AMS 31 PLAYER PLAYER SELECT UO SELECT oe six D gt Il E laa gt r LS Dec Press MEGA CONTROL on this player The MEGA CONTROL button and 2nd in the display light up The display shows the current disc number or Disc Name of the second player ALL DISCS Current disc number or the Disc Name 2 Select the desired play mode To program tracks use the controls on the second player 3 Press on this player to start playing The play starts and the display shows the current disc track numbers and the playing time of the track While the MEGA CONTROL button is lit you can control the second player with the controls on this player To control the master player again Press MEGA CONTROL The MEGA CONTROL button goes off and you can control the master player To control the master player again by using the remote you have to reselect the master player by pressing PLAYER SELECT on the remote To control the second player directly using the supplied remote j While the MEGA CONTROL button is off press PLAYER SELECT repeatedly until 2nd player appears in the remote s display 2nd PLAYER CD3 CD3 300discs 2nd player To start playback move the cursor to select the disc then press the Easy scroll key
55. rtist Name and ARTIST ERASE appears alternately in the display 4 Press YES The Artist Name is erased Erasing the Artist Name L Press MENU NO 2 Tur the JOG dial until ARTIST FILE appears in the display Push the JOG dial 4 Turn the JOG dial until the desired Artist Name appears in the display 5 Press and hold CLEAR for a few seconds Note When you erase the Artist Name the Artist File of the Artist Name is also erased Assigning an Artist Name to a disc Artist File 1 Tur the JOG dial to select the disc you want to assign an Artist Name DISC XDISC 20 ALL DISCS CI The disc to be assigned the artist name 2 Press MENU NO 3 Turn the JOG dial until ARTIST FILE appears in the display 4 Push the JOG dial Turn the JOG dial until the desired Artist Name appears in the display The Artist Names are displayed in alphabetical order DISC DISC 20x 2MR ALL DISCS ci ere ks et MORE E ea R cot I mpe a Storing Information About CDs Custom Files X You can assign an Artist Name to a disc while the front cover is open Note You cannot assign an Artist Name to a disc when no Artist Name is stored In this case ARTIST FILE does not appear in the display in step 3 above Removing the Artist Name from the disc L Turn the JOG dial to select the desired disc 2 Press MENU NO 3 Turn the JOG dial until ARTIST FILE appears in the display
56. s on the bottom e Do not place the player in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock On operation e If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the player Should this occur the player may not operate properly In this case leave the player turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates On adjusting volume e Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion with very low level inputs or no audio signals If you do the speakers may be damaged when a peak level portion is played On cleaning e Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine On transportation e When transporting the player open the front cover then remove all the discs from the player and turn the power off If you have any questions or problems concerning your player please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on CDs On handling CDs e To keep the disc clean handle the disc carefully e Do not stick paper or tape on the disc Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be considerable rise in temperature inside the car
57. s up and the flashing cursor appears at the next space to be input To make a correction Press CLEAR and begin again by inputting the correct characters 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to input more characters See also Labeling discs on the player on page 27 for details 8 Press YES to store the Artist Name Changing the Artist Name 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in Storing the Artist Name on page 36 2 Turn the JOG dial until the artist name you want to change appears in the display then push the JOG dial 3 Turn the kK AMS PPI dial to move the cursor to the position you want to change When the cursor position is on the character the character flashes and when the cursor position is on a blank space the cursor L appears in the display To change characters Turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in the display To add characters Push the JOG dial The new blank space appears next to the selected character then turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in the display To erase characters Press CLEAR The selected character disappears 4 Repeat step 3 to change more characters 5 Press YES to store the Artist Name Q You can also erase the Artist Name while assigning the Artist Name 1 Instep 2 above turn the JOG dial until the Artist Name you want to erase appears in the display then push the JOG dial 2 Press and hold CLEAR until the Artist Name is erased 3 Press YES The A
58. scs on the player on page 27 for details 6 Press YES to store the Hit Title To label tracks while in stop mode T While the HIT LIST button is lit select the track you want to label by turning the JOG dial or the kea AMS PPI dial 2 Press MENU NO The flashing cursor 1 appears in the display 3 Follow steps 3 to 6 in To label tracks while in play mode to input the characters Q You can store a CD TEXT disc s track titles in the Hit List The CD TEXT disc s track title is stored as a Hit Title automatically when the track is put into the Hit List Using the Player with Another Component Controlling Another CD Player Advanced Mega Control This unit can control a second CD player see Connecting another CD player on page 6 Even when a second CD player is connected the controls on both of the units will function When you press the play button on either unit the operating player stops and the idle player starts Make sure that 2nd DETECTED appears in this player s display after turning on both players Note that depending on the player you may not be able to operate all the functions of the second CD player The controls indicated in the illustration below are effective while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit To operate the master player press MEGA CONTROL so that the MEGA CONTROL button goes off and to operate the second player press MEGA CONTROL so that the MEGA CONTROL button lights u
59. t You Can Do With the Custom Files Labeling Discs Disc Name ccccscssssseeseesesseteseseseenessseseeeseeees Loading the Custom Files into the Remote ss Storing Custom File Information Using a Keyboard Storing Specific Tracks Delete Bank ss Grouping Discs Group File sssini eiii aiena a a ias Classifying Discs According to Artist Name Artist File Si Storing Your Favorite Tracks Hit List ss Using the Player with Another Component Controlling Another CD Player Advanced Mega Control ccccceseseeeseteseseenesees 41 Playing Alternately No Delay Play X Fade Play ss 42 Controlling the Player by Another Unit 43 Additional Information Precautions seine seein Ate A oil alah iad Lea As Notes on CDS 524 ita meet Alva ei dak ee eA Ae Re ea Troubleshooting Specifications iiss eniin e aei in tt E reed rt tente ne Rica esse Index Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items e Audio cord 1 e Video cord 1 e Monaural 2P mini plug cord 1 Connecting cord for CONTROL A1 I supplied for Canadian models only e Remote commander remote 1 e Size AA LR6 batteries 3 Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the player using the supplied remote Insert three size AA LR6 batteries supplied by matching the and ends on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment Insert the negative end first then push in and dow
60. t the player while loading the data Keep the remote 1 2 m away from the player while loading the data cot gt Master player Disc Name load IS 4 When the remote finishes reading the data Data loading complete appears in the remote s display Note If you add Disc Names on the player select Disc Name to load them into the remote in Step 3 above Erasing all data stored in the remote T Press MENU cD1 gt Name search Program play Program input Artist select Y 2 Move the cursor gt to Set up by using the Easy scroll key then press the Easy scroll key CD1 ps check light mode Bac Contrast adjust Memory clear Storing Information About CDs Custom Files Move the cursor to Memory clear then press the Easy scroll key cD1 All memory clear OK If you want to erase all stored data move the cursor to yes then press the Easy scroll key All memory clear OK All memory clear appears in the display when all the data is erased 31 32 Storing Information About CDs Custom Files A Storing Custom File Information Using a Keyboard You can store the Disc Name for each disc one by one using an IBM compatible PC keyboard not supplied The keyboard s power consumption must be 120 mA or less Keyboard jack o 65669 gt Co E 000 1 Connect a keyboard to the keyboard jack
61. tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 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 CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located at 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 M555ES Serial No ADN ENERGY STAR is a U S One registered mark As ENERGY STAR Partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency For the customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE E Welcome Thank yo
62. the programmed disc and track numbers remain Therefore the player will play the new disc and track numbers However the programmed disc and track numbers that are not found in the player or on the disc are deleted from the program and the rest of the program is played in the programmed order ue Q You can select the program number PROGRAM 1 2 or 3 by using the remote T Press PROGRAM on the remote repeatedly until the desired program number appears in the display Note If you select Group Play mode on page 33 Artist Play mode on page 36 or Hit List on page 39 Program Play will be canceled 21 22 Playing CDs Checking the programmed order You can check your program before or after you start playing Press CHECK Each time you press this button the display shows the disc and track number of each step in the programmed order When a whole disc is programmed as one step AL appears instead of the track number After the last step in the program the display shows END and returns to the original display Changing the programmed order You can change your program before you start playing To You need to Press CHECK until the track or disc you don t want appears in the display then press CLEAR Erase a track or disc Erase the last track or discin Press CLEAR Each time you the program press the button the last programmed track or disc will be clear
63. u 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 The instructions in this manual are for model CDP M555ES Conventions e 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 e The following icons are used in this manual ZA Indicates that you can do the il task using the remote L sXe Indicates hints and tips for Q making the task easier TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started MIN Packing ss sees Sek sere ee Mie Ne Neda 4 Hooking UP the Systems she An niet naine dre 4 Connecting Another CD Player ss 6 Setting Up the R mote stsis tie ne ner nhn ts 7 Inserting CDS eaae Asa Ah REA An td er teas ints 10 Playing CDs Playing a CD nes tnt tien M de hernie Using the Display 008 Locating a Specific Disc Specifying the Next Disc to Play Playing the Disc Just Inserted Easy Play ss 19 Playing Discs in Various Modes Repeat Shuffle Play ccccccsssesssesesseeseseeseees 19 Creating Your Own Program Program Play ss 21 Customising the Sound of Your Music Digital Filter 00 0 0 cccsseseseeseeseeseeeeneeees 26 Using the Time t sisri e tr tentera Re iE 26 Fading In Or Outs iid Si entente RAM ne 26 Storing Information About CDs Custom Files Wha
64. u have deleted Hold down CLEAR until ALL ON appears in the display Note The deleted tracks are skipped even in Shuffle or Program Play modes when the whole disc containing a Delete Bank is programmed as one step Storing Information About CDs Custom Files Grouping Discs Groun Filek Labeling groups Group Name rou p l ng ISCS rou p l e You can label the preset group number anything you like such as a category using up to 13 characters Note that you cannot store the Group Name if you have not assigned any disc to the group You might find that too many discs make it hard to find the disc you want This player has a feature that lets you classify discs into eight groups Each disc can be put into only one group Once you classify discs you can enjoy Continuous l Press MENU NO Shuffle or Repeat Play within a certain group Group NAME IN flashes Play 2 Turn the JOG dial until the group number you CONTINUE SHUFFLE CHECK CLEAR MENU NO JOG want to label appears in the display and then push the JOG dial l The flashing cursor 1 appears l D w Turn the JOG dial until the desired character o oojo appears in the display O The cursor disappears and the first space for the Group Name flashes As you turn the JOG dial clockwise the characters j GROUP1 8 GROUP FILE gt a AMS P gt appear in the following order Turn the JOG dial c
65. y Disc number Disc slot at the loading position The disc number at the loading position appears in the display If the disc has a Disc Name see page 27 the Disc Name appears instead of the disc number As you turn the JOG dial the disc number or the Disc Name changes Disc number or the Disc Name You can classify discs by using the Group File function or Artist Name function This feature lets you easily find the disc you want to play For details see Grouping discs Group File on page 33 and Classifying discs according to Artist Name Artist File on page 36 4 insert a disc with the label side facing right With the label side facing right After inserting the disc you can enter the original disc title to replace the disc numbers see Labeling discs Disc Name on page 27 so you can locate it easily whenever you want to play it DISC SONYHITS ALL DISCS 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to insert more discs 6 Close the front cover by pressing OPEN CLOSE The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the loading position is set to the playing position Always keep the front cover closed except when inserting or removing discs Getting Started CAUTION Do not insert an 8 cm 3 inch CD adaptor The player cannot play an 8 cm CD Do not insert an 8 cm 3 inch CD or an 8 cm 3 inch CD adaptor CSA 8 It may damage the player and disc
66. y remote system While you use the remote and the remote s display is on the component responds to signals sent from the remote by sending signals back to the remote Foo 00000 n Component During remote operations point the remote toward the player at all times To avoid unintentional operations turn off the 2 way remote system of this or connected player when you connect via CONTROL A1 CONTROL A1II two or more components supplied with a remote with the mark for example when you connect this player to another set of this player or certain receiver amplifier In this case you need to turn off the 2 way remote system of the components except the one you want to use as a main unit for the system When you use the remote make sure to turn on the main unit e you connect this player to a receiver amplifier supplied with the RM TP501 RM TP501E or RM LJ301 remote control In this case you need to turn off this player s 2 way remote system To turn off this player s 2 way remote system see To turn off the 2 way remote system on page 8 Getting Started To turn off the 2 way remote system You may need to turn off the player s 2 way remote system depending on which components you connect to this player See Understanding the 2 way remote system on page 7 to see if you need to do so Even though you turn off the player s 2 way remote system you can use the remote supplied with the player by
67. you press CURSOR 4 4 the cursor moves by one When you press CURSOR the cursor moves by ten 3 Press CURSOR ENTER Note Artist names of CD TEXT disc are not displayed Only the assigned Artist Names are displayed Locating a disc using the remote You can locate a disc using the remote If you have stored the Disc Names see page 27 you can use them to locate a disc Before following the procedure below be sure to load the Disc Name data into the remote s memory by following the procedure in Loading the Custom Files into the remote on page 30 Ls j LAYER SELECT UO Pi TRACK MENU BACK Easy scroll key gt Coe OO NAMESCAN DISC SKIP O NAME SCAN Disc GROUP SCROLL DEL SPACE CAPS DISC Number buttons ma To locate a disc directly 1 Press DISC 2 Press the number button of the disc Example To enter number 35 Press 3 then 5 3 Press ENTER to start play To locate a disc directly while observing the remote s display F 1 Move the cursor gt to the desired disc by using the Easy scroll key 2 Press the Easy scroll key If the player has no disc in the slot you selected NO DISC appears Q When you operate the 2nd player Follow the procedure on page 41 so that 2nd player appears in the remote s display th

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