Sony CDP-CX335 - Compact Disc Player User manual

4-226-588-22 (1)

2000 Sony Corporation

CDP-CX335

Compact Disc

Player

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi

2GB

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the 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 is for

model CDP-CX335.

Conventions

• 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.

• The following icons are used in this

manual:

Indicates that you can do the

task using the remote.

Indicates hints and tips for

making the task easier.

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.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1

LASER product.

The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

MARKING is located on the rear

exterior.

The laser component in this product

is capable of emitting radiation

exceeding the limit for Class 1.

This equipment is intended for home

entertainment purposes only. The

warranty shall be invalidated if used

in commercial environments, such as

by disc jockeys, etc., even within the

Warranty Period.

WARNING

To prevent shock hazard, do not insert

the plug cut off from the mains lead into

a socket outlet. This plug cannot be used

and should be destroyed.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock

hazard, do not expose

the unit to rain or

moisture.

To avoid electrical shock,

do not open the cabinet.

Refer servicing to

qualified personnel only.

Do not install the

appliance in a confined

space, such as a bookcase

or built-in cabinet.

ENERGY STARis a U.S. registered

mark.

As ENERGY STARPartner, Sony

Corporation has determined that this

product meets the ENERGY STAR

guidelines for energy efficiency.

Don’t throw a battery,

dispose it as the

injurious wastes.

3GB

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

Unpacking............................................................................................................................ 4

Hooking Up the System ..................................................................................................... 4

Connecting Another CD Player ........................................................................................ 6

Inserting CDs ....................................................................................................................... 7

Playing a CD ......................................................................................................................... 10

Playing CDs

Using the Display ............................................................................................................ 12

Locating a Specific Disc .................................................................................................. 14

Specifying the Next Disc to Play ................................................................................... 15

Playing the Disc Which was Just Inserted – Easy Play .............................................. 15

Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track ............................................................ 16

Playing Repeatedly ........................................................................................................... 17

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ...................................................................... 17

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) .............................................................. 18

Playing Using a Timer...................................................................................................... 20

Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control) ...................................... 21

Fading In or Out................................................................................................................22

Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play) ..................................................... 23

Controlling the Player from Another unit .................................................................... 23

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

What You Can Do With the Custom Files .................................................................... 24

Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)............................................................................................ 24

Storing Custom File Information Using a keyboard ................................................... 27

Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) ............................................................................ 28

Grouping Discs (Group File) ........................................................................................... 28

Storing Your Favorite Tracks (Hit List) ......................................................................... 30

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................................................................................................ 32

Notes on CDs ..................................................................................................................... 32

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 33

Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 33

Index .......................................................................................................................................... 34

Getting Started

4GB

Getting Started

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.

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

•Audio cord (1)

•Remote commander (remote) (1)

•R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the player using the supplied remote.

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by

matching the + and –on the batteries to the diagram

inside the battery compartment.

Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down

until the positive (+) end clicks into position.

When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g

on the player.

What cords will I need?

Audio cord (1) (supplied)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

When to replace batteries

With normal use, the batteries should last for about six

months. When the remote no longer operates the player,

replace all the batteries with new ones.

Notes

•Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid

place.

•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

lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

•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.

CD player

DIGITAL OUT

(OPTICAL)

COMMAND MODE

Amplifier

To ANALOG OUT (L) To ANALOG OUT (R)

To an AC outlet

: Signal flow

To audio input

To an AC outlet

CONTROL A1

Playing CDsGetting Started

Getting Started

5GB

Hookups

When connecting the audio cord, be sure to match the

color-coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the

components: Red (right) to Red and White (left) to

White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid

hum and noise.

CD player Amplifier

• 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.

POC-15

Optical cable (not supplied)

CD player Digital component

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.

If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL

A1 jack

Connect the component via the CONTROL A1 jack.

You can simplify the operation of audio systems

composed of separate Sony components. For details, refer

to the supplementary “CONTROL A1 Control System”

instructions.

When using another Sony CD player together with

this player

You can make the supplied remote effective only for this

player.

•When using the player equipped with the

COMMAND MODE selector:

Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player to

CD 1 and that of another player to CD 2 or CD 3. Then

set the CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote supplied for

each player accordingly.

•When using the player not equipped with the

COMMAND MODE selector:

The command mode of the player without the

COMMAND MODE selector is set to CD 1. Set the

COMMAND MODE selector of this player to CD 2,

and set the CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote to CD 2.

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Note on placement

Be sure to place the player on a horizontal place.

If the player is slanted, it may cause malfunction or

damage the player.

ANALOG

2ND CD

IN OUT

INPUT

DIGITAL

OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL INPUT

OPTICAL

Getting Started

6GB

What cords will I need?

•Audio cord (1) (Use the cord supplied with the player to be

connected.)

•Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (not supplied)

1Connect the players with an audio cord (see also

“Hookups”on page 5).

2Connect the players with a monaural (2P) mini-

plug cord.

Connecting Another CD Player

If you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50, 200, or

300 discs can be inserted and which is equipped with

the CONTROL A1 (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

unit. After connecting this unit and an amplifier, follow

the procedure below.

Be sure to turn off the power of each player before

making this connection.

CDP-CX230, etc.

To an AC outlet

: Signal flow

To audio input

To ANALOG OUT

Amplifier

CDP-CX335

CDP-CX230, etc.

CDP-CX335

For details on this connection, refer to the

supplementary “CONTROL A1 Control System”

instructions.

3Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player

to CD 1 or CD 2, and set the command mode of the

second player to CD 3.

To an AC outlet

For details on how to operate the second player,

see “Controlling Another CD Player”on page 21

and “Playing Alternately”on page 23.

4Connect the AC power cord of both players to AC

outlets.

Notes

•Do not connect a player other than that you intend to use as

the second player to the 2ND CD IN jacks of this player.

•When connecting a second CD player, do not connect the

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector of this unit to the

amplifier.

COMMAND MODE

To 2ND CD IN

To CONTROL A1

To audio output

To CONTROL A1

CDP-CX335

ANALOG

2ND CD

IN OUT

LINE OUT

CONTROL A1

CONTROL A1II

COMMAND

MODE

132

Playing CDsGetting Started

Getting Started

7GB

I/ u

+100

Inserting CDs

You can insert up to 300 discs into this player.

I/uOPEN/CLOSE JOG

1Press I/uto turn on the player.

2Open the front cover by pressing OPEN/CLOSE.

Rotary table

Loading position

Playing position

Disc slot at the loading position

Disc number

The disc number at the loading position appears in

the display. If the disc has the Disc Memo (see

page 24), the Disc Memo appears instead of the

disc number. As you turn the JOG dial, the disc

number or the Disc Memo changes.

Disc number or the Disc Memo

You can classify discs into eight groups by using

the Group File function. This feature lets you easily

find the disc you want to play. For details, see

“Grouping Discs”on page 28.

3Turn 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 display).

(Continued)

ALL

*DISC-20*

DISCS

CD1

DISC

I/ u

+100

Getting Started

8GB

The rotary table turns and the disc slot at the

loading position is set to the playing position.

Always close the front cover except when you

insert or remove discs.

5Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to insert more discs.

6Close the front cover by pressing OPEN/CLOSE.

With the label side

facing right

After inserting the disc, you can input the original

disc titles instead of the disc numbers (see

“Labeling Discs”on page 24) to locate it easily

when you start playing.

4Insert a disc with the label side facing right. Notes

•Do not insert an empty 8 cm (3-inch) CD adaptor (CSA-8). It

may damage the player.

• Do not attach anything such as seals or sleeves to CDs. It

may damage the player or the disc.

•If you drop a disc into the player and/or the CD won’t

go into the slot correctly, consult your nearest Sony

dealer.

•When transporting the player, remove all discs from the

player.

•Make sure to insert the disc at a right angle to the rotary

table, otherwise damage to the player and/or the disc

could result. If the disc is not inserted into the slot

completely, reinsert the disc.

•Make sure the rotary table comes to a complete stop

before inserting or removing discs.

The front panel closes automatically when you press

·. Be careful not to put your hand into the player after

pressing ·otherwise your hand may be caught in the

front panel.

ALL DISCS

CD1

DISC

SONYHITS

Playing CDsGetting Started

Getting Started

9GB

Removing CDs

After following Steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs”on page

7, remove the discs. Then close the front cover.

To remove discs easily

After following steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs”on page 7,

press p(DISC EJECT). The disc in the selected slot

moves up and you can remove the disc easily. When you

press pagain, the disc returns back to the normal

position. If the disc does not return back to the normal

position, reinsert the disc.

Basic Operations

10GB

Playing a CD

•See pages 4 –5 for the hookup

information.

•Make sure you have inserted the

discs correctly as indicated on

pages 7 –8.

•You can play all the tracks on a

disc in the original order

(Continuous Play). You can also

play up to 300 discs

consecutively.

You can turn on the player

by pressing I/uon the

remote Z

Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position.

Press I/uto 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

ALL DISCS

1 DISC

The player plays

All discs in the player consecutively in the order of

disc number. Empty disc slots are skipped.

Only one disc you have selected

Turn the JOG dial until the disc number or the Disc Memo (see

page 24) you want appears in the display to select the first disc

(ALL DISCS) or the disc you want (1 DISC).

4/55

ALL

*DISC-20*

DISCS

CD1

DISC

STANDBY

I/ u

TIMER

OFF PLAY

KEYBOARD

CONTINUE

GROUP 1

GROUP 5

SHUFFLE

GROUP 2

GROUP 6

PROGRAM

GROUP 3

GROUP 7

REPEAT

GROUP 4

GROUP 8

TIME/TEXT

HIT LIST

GROUP FILE

DISC/CHARACTER

PUSH ENTER

MENU/NO YES

+100

EASY PLAY

MEGA CONTROL

MEMO SEARCH

X-FADE

CHECK

NO DELAY

CLEAR

FADER

PUSH ENTER

≠AMS ±

OPEN/

DISC EJECT

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