Additional Information

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 is no sound.

/Check that the player is connected securely. /Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly.

The CD does not play.

/There is no CD in a slot (“–NO DISC–” appears).

Insert a CD.

/Insert the CD with the label side facing right. /Clean the CD (see page 30).

/Moisture has condensed inside the player. Open the front cover and leave the player turned on for about an hour (see page 30).

The remote does not function.

/Remove 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.

/Set the CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote according to the position of the COMMAND MODE selector displayed in the front panel display (see page 5).

The player functions incorrectly.

/The microcomputer chips may be operating incorrectly. Disconnect the AC power cord, then connect it back to the wall outlet to reset the player.

Specifications

Compact disc player

Laser

Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm)

 

Emission duration: continuous

Laser output

Max 44.6 μW*

 

* 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.

Frequency response

20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.5 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio

CDP-CX240: More than 107 dB

 

CDP-CX220: More than 105 dB

Dynamic range

More than 98 dB

Harmonic distortion

Less than 0.0045 %

Channel separation

CDP-CX240: More than 100 dB

 

CDP-CX220: More than 97 dB

Outputs

 

Jack

Maximum

Load impedance

 

type

output

 

 

 

level

 

 

 

 

 

LINE OUT

Phono

2 V

Over 10 kilohms

 

jacks

(at 50 kilohms)

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL OUT

Optical

–18 dBm

Wave length: 660 nm

(OPTICAL)

output

 

 

 

connector

 

 

 

 

 

 

General

Power requirements

Where purchased

 

Power requirements

 

 

 

USA

 

120 V AC, 60 Hz

 

 

 

Australia

 

240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

 

 

Europe/Certain countries in

220 V – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Asia

 

 

 

 

 

Other countries

 

110 V – 120 V or 220 V – 240 V

 

 

AC, adjustable, 50/60 Hz

 

 

 

Power consumption

12 W

 

Dimensions (approx.)

When the front cover is closed

(w/h/d)

430 × 200 × 480 mm (17 × 7 7/8 × 19 in.)

 

incl. projecting parts

Mass (approx.)

9.5 kg (21 lbs)

Supplied accessories

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

Remote commander (remote) (1)

Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)

CD booklet holders (2) and label (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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