Sony CDP-CX450 11

Getting Started

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.

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MULTI CD TEXT NO DELAY	CD2

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.

4Insert a disc 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.

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Repeat steps 3 and 4 to insert more discs.

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.

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Contents

Page To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Welcome About This Manual Getting Started Playing CDs Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Using the Player with Another Component Additional Information Hooking Up the System Overview Hookups Connecting the AC power cord Note on placement of the player Page Setting Up the Remote Understanding the 2-wayremote system To turn off the 2-wayremote system How to use the remote Storing player data in the remote Adjusting the display contrast of the remote Turning off the LCD back light Inserting CDs Page Removing CDs Playing a CD Using the Display Display information of the normal discs Display information of CD TEXT discs Selecting the language of the CD TEXT information Locating a Specific Disc Locating a disc on the player Locating a disc by searching for a specific Disc Name (Name Search) Locating a disc while observing the TV screen Page Specifying the Next Disc to Play Playing the Disc Just Inserted (Easy Play) Playing Discs in Various Modes (Repeat/Shuffle Play) Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) Playing all tracks on all discs in random order Playing all tracks on a specified disc in random order Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) Creating a program on the player Checking the programmed order Changing the programmed order Erasing the program stored in memory Creating a program using the remote Z Creating a program while observing the remote’s display Z Labeling the program Z Playing the program you create using the remote’s display Using the Timer Fading In or Out What You Can Do With the Custom Files You can store this information: Where are Custom Files stored Labeling Discs (Disc Name) Labeling discs on the player Page Page Loading the Custom Files into the Remote Z Page Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) Grouping Discs (Group File) Assigning discs to groups Deleting discs from a group Labeling groups (Group Name) Changing the Group Name Playing discs in a group on the player (Group Play) Erasing a Group Name Starting Group Play while observing the remote’s display Z Classifying Discs According to Artist Name (Artist File) Storing the Artist Name Changing the Artist Name Erasing the Artist Name Assigning an Artist Name to a disc (Artist File) Removing the Artist Name from the disc Playing discs assigned the same Artist Name (Artist Play) Storing Your Favorite Tracks (Hit List) Playing tracks in the Hit List Deleting tracks from the Hit List Labeling tracks in the Hit List (Hit Title) (Advanced Mega Control) Loading the Disc Names of the second CD player Labeling discs of the second CD player Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-FadePlay) Controlling the Player by Another Unit Precautions Notes on CDs Troubleshooting Specifications Index Names of controls Buttons Control Switches