Sony CDP-CA9ES operating instructions Troubleshooting, Specifications

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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. /Adjust the playback level using the LINE OUT/

PHONE LEVEL control.

The CD does not play.

/There’s no CD inside the player (“–NOÊ DISC–” appears). Insert a CD.

/Place the CD with the label side up on the disc tray correctly.

/Clean the CD (see page 18).

/Moisture has condensed inside the player. Remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about an hour (see page 18).

The recording level has changed.

/When you connect the amplifier via the VARIABLE LINE OUT jacks, the recording level changes if you adjust the LINE OUT/PHONE LEVEL control on the player or press LINE OUT LEVEL on the remote during recording.

The remote does not function.

/Remove the obstacles in the path of the remote and the player.

/Point the remote at the remote sensor gon the player.

/Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak.

The player functions incorrectly.

/The microcomputer chips may be operating incorrectly. Turn the power off, then turn it back on to reset the player.

Additional Information

Specifications

Compact disc player

Laser

Semiconductor laser

Wavelength

780 – 790 nm

Frequency response

2 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.3 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio

More than 117 dB

Dynamic range

More than 100 dB

Harmonic distortion

CDP-CA9ES: Less than 0.0023%

 

CDP-CA8ES: Less than 0.0025%

Channel separation

More than 110 dB

Output

 

Jack

Maximum

Load

 

type

output

impedance

 

 

level

 

 

 

 

 

LINE OUT

Phono

2 V

Over 10 kilohms

(FIXED)

jacks

(at 50 kilohms)

 

 

 

 

 

LINE OUT

Phono

2 V

Over 50 kilohms

(VARIABLE)

jacks

(at 50 kilohms)

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

Optical

–18 dBm

Wave length: 660 nm

OUT

output

 

 

(OPTICAL)

connector

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHONES

Stereo

15 mW

32 ohms

 

phone

 

 

 

jack

 

 

 

 

 

 

General

Power requirements

120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumption

CDP-CA9ES: 17 W

 

CDP-CA8ES: 15 W

Dimensions (approx.)

430 × 125 × 400 mm

(w/h/d)

(17 × 5 × 15 3/4 in.) incl. projecting

 

parts

Mass (approx.)

CDP-CA9ES: 7.5 kg (16 lbs 9 oz)

 

CDP-CA8ES: 7.0 kg (15 lbs 7 oz)

Supplied accessories

 

Audio cord (2 phono plugs – 2 phono plugs) (1)

Remote commander (remote) (1)

Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Contents CDP-CA9ES CDP-CA8ES Conventions WelcomeAbout This Manual Owner’s RecordTable of Contents Press Continue When you select Player playsWhen you want to Press Before you start…Overview UnpackingHooking Up the System Inserting batteries into the remoteIf you have an analog power amplifier Connecting the AC power cordTransporting the player Checking the remaining time Using the DisplayChecking the total number and playing time of the tracks Display information while playing a discYou can extend the playing time during Music Scan Replacing Discs While Playing a DiscLocating a Specific Disc To locate PressLocating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track Shuffle Play on all discs Playing Tracks RepeatedlyPlaying in Random Order Shuffle Play Repeating the current trackTo program Repeat Steps To cancel Program PlayCreating Your Own Program Program Play If you’ve made a mistakeChanging the track order Checking the track orderFading In or Out Recording Your Own ProgramChanging the fading time Grouping Tracks Music Clip What You Can Do With the Custom FilesPlaying tracks in a clip Clip Play Labeling a Disc Disc MemoRemoving tracks from a clip Erasing the Disc Memo Storing Specific Tracks Delete BankErasing the Level File Playing using the Delete BankTo cancel playing using the Delete Bank Erasing the Delete BankPrecautions Specifications TroubleshootingIndex