Getting Started

Hookups

When connecting an 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 playerAmplifier

2ND

LINE

INPUT

CD

 

CD

IN

OUT

L

 

L

 

 

R

 

R

 

 

You can adjust the output level to the amplifier

Press LINE OUT LEVEL +/– on the remote. You can reduce the output level up to –20 dB.

When you reduce the output level, “ FADE ” appears in the display.

Note

If you press the LINE OUT LEVEL +/– buttons on the remote while recording, the recording level will change even when it is preset on the tape deck, etc.

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 “S-LinkTM/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 a player equipped with the COMMAND MODE selector:

Leave the COMMAND MODE selector of this player to CD 1 which is set at the factory and set 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 a 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 and the CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote to CD 2 or CD 3.

•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 the optical cable (not supplied). Take off the cap and plug in the optical cable.

Note that you cannot use fading in or out (page 22) and Time Fade (page 23) functions when making this connection.

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Optical cable (not supplied)

CD player

Digital component

 

DIGITAL

 

DIGITAL

 

 

OUT

 

INPUT

 

 

OPTICAL

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Transporting the player

Before transporting the player, follow the procedure below to return the internal mechanisms back to their original position.

1Remove all the discs from the disc tray.

2Press §OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. “–NO DISC–” appears in the display.

3Wait for 10 seconds, then press 1/uto turn off the player.

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