Sony CDP-C365 User manual

SONTY.
Compact Disc
Player
Operating Instructions
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CDP-C365
CDP-C265
© 1994 by Sony Corporation

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hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock,
do not open the cabinet.
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NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert
J the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert
Ay the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
- Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modification not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are
located at the rear of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to them whenever
you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No.
Serial No.
For the customers in Australia
The following caution label is located
inside of the unit.
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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 are for
models CDP-C365 and CDP-C265. Their
performance is identical except that the
remote is supplied with the CDP-C365
only. The CDP-C365 is the model used
for illustration purposes.
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.
(Note that the CDP-C265
cannot do the tasks marked
with this icon.)
Indicates hints and tips for
making the task easier.

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Before you start...
Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position.
Press POWER to
turn on the
player.
side up
Press CONTINUE.
Each time you press the button, “ALL DISCS” and
“1 DISC” appear alternately in the display.
When you select The player plays
ALL DISCS All discs in the player consecutively
in the order of disc number
1 DISC Only the disc you’ve selected
°C You can select a disc directly and start playing it
in Step 5
Press one of the DISC 1 — 5 buttons, and the player
plays the disc you've selected.
Press SOPEN/
CLOSE, and place
a disc on the disc
With the label
To place other
discs, press DISC
SKIP and place the
discs in the order
you want to play.
Each time you press the
button, the disc tray turns and
you can place the discs in the
empty disc compartments.
The player plays the disc in
front of you first.
Disc number
Press [—.
The disc tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once.
Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
To stop playback
Press Mf.
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Getting Started
Unpacking
Check that you received the following items:
¢ Audio connecting cord (1)
* Remote commander (remote) (CDP-C365 only) (1)
¢ Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (CDP-C365 only) (2)
Inserting batteries into the remote
(CDP-C365 only)
You can control the player using the supplied remote.
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the +
and - on the batteries. When using the remote, point it
at the remote sensor J on the player.
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’ 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 don’t use the remote for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery
leakage and corrosion.
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.
CD player
Line output Line output
(R) (L) To an AC outlet
Audio input Audio input
Amplifier
To an AC outlet
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What cords will | need?
Audio cord (supplied) (1)
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.
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Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
Where do | go next?
Now you're ready to use your player.
If you aren’t familiar with how to play CDs, go to the section
“Playing a CD” on page 4.
Then, go to the following sections for other operations.
Transporting the player
Before transporting the player, follow the procedure
below to return the internal mechanisms back to their
original position.
1 Remove all the discs from the disc tray.
2 Press SOPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
“no dISC” appears in the display.
3 Wait for 10 seconds, then press POWER to turn off
the player.
Playing CDs
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Using the Display |
You can check information about the disc using the
display.
TIME
Checking the total number and playing
time of the tracks
Press TIME before you start playing.
The display shows the current disc number, the total
number of tracks, total playing time and music
calendar.
Current discnumber _ Total playing time
Total number of tracks Music calendar
The information also appears when you press
& OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
Notes on the disc number indications
© The red circle around a disc number indicates the disc is
ready to be played.
¢ When all the tracks on a disc have been played, the semi-
circle around the disc number disappears.
¢ When a disc compartment is recognized as empty, the semi-
circled disc number disappears.

Display informatign while playing a disc
While playing a disc, the display shows the current
disc number, track number, playing time of the track
and the music calendar.
Current disc number
Playing time
Current track number Music calendar
The track numbers in the music calendar disappear
after they are played.
Checking the remaining time
Each time you press TIME while playing a disc, the
display changes as shown in the chart below.
Playing time and
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Press TIME. i
If the track number exceeds 24,
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remaining time.
Press TIME. I
Remaining time
on the current
track
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Remaining time
on the disc
This information is available only in
continuous play mode.
Playing CDs
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Replacing Discs While Playing
a Disc
You can open the disc tray while playing a disc so that
you can check what discs are to be played next and
replace discs without interrupting playback of the
current disc.
EX-CHANGE
DISC SKIP
1 Press EX-CHANGE.
The disc tray opens and two disc compartments
appear. Even if the player is playing a disc, it
doesn’t stop playing.
2 Replace discs in the compartments with new ones.
The player plays the disc on the left side
compartment after the current disc, and then the
one on the right side compartment.
3 Press DISC SKIP.
The disc tray turns and other two disc
compartments appear.
4 Replace discs in the compartments with new ones.
Press EX-CHANGE.
The disc tray closes.
Notes
¢ If the playback of the current disc ends while the disc tray is
open, the player stops playing. If the disc is played in
1 DISC repeat mode (see page 9), the current disc starts
playing again.
e In ALL DISCS shuffle mode (see page 9), tracks are
reshuffled on the current disc, while the disc tray is open.
¢ In program mode (see page 10), only the tracks on the
current disc are played.
¢ Do not push the disc tray to close it in Step 5, as you may
damage the player.

Playing CDs
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Locating a Specific Disc
You can locate any disc before or while playing a disc.
DISC 1-5 DISC CHECK C> DISC SKIP
To locate Press
The next disc DISC SKIP while playing a disc
A specific disc directly DISC 1-5
A disc while checking the DISC CHECK while the disc
labels tray is open. The disc tray turns
to show you each disc label.
When the disc you want comes
in front of you, press [> to
start playing.
A disc by scanning the first | DISC CHECK before you start
track of each disc for 10 playing while the disc tray is
seconds closed. When you find the disc
you want, press [> to start
playing.
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You can extend the playing time during scanning the
discs
Press DISC CHECK repeatedly until the playing time
you want (10, 20 or 30) appears in the display. Each time
you press the button, the playing time changes cyclically.
Notes
¢ When you press DISC CHECK, the play mode
automatically changes to ALL DISCS continuous play
mode.
¢ When you've opened the disc tray by pressing
EX-CHANGE, you cannot use the DISC CHECK function.
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Locating a Specific Track or a
Point in a Track
You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc
using the Ki /D>1 (AMS: Automatic Music Sensor)
buttons or number buttons. You can also locate a
specific point in a track while playing a disc.
Number buttons >10
To enter “0,” use button 10.
Example: To play track number 30
Press >10 first, then 3 and 10.
Number buttons
>10
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Kid /> > M.SCAN
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To locate Press
The next or Dl repeatedly until you find the
succeeding tracks track
The current or 1X1 repeatedly until you find the
preceding tracks track
A specific track Number button of the track
directly
A track by scanning M.SCAN before you start playing.
each track for 10 When you find the track you want,
seconds (music press > to start playing.
scan) [ff]
A point while bP (forward) or 4 (backward) and
monitoring the sound hold down until you find the point
A point quickly by = <<4/® and hold down until you
observing the display find the point. You will not hear the
during pause sound during the operation.
¢ When you directly locate a track numbered over 10
Press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons. |
xe) You can extend the playing time during music scan ri
Press M.SCAN repeatedly until the playing time you
want (10, 20 or 30) appears in the display. Each time you
press the button, the playing time changes cyclically.
Note
If “77” appears in the display, the disc has reached the end
while you were pressing PP. Press <4 or KI to go back.

Playing Tracks Repeatedly
You can play discs/tracks repeatedly in any play
mode.
REPEAT
Press REPEAT while playing a disc.
“REPEAT” appears in the display. The player repeats
the discs/tracks as follows:
When the disc is played in The player repeats
Continuous play All the tracks on all discs
(ALL DISCS) (page 4)
Continuous play All the tracks on the current
(1 DISC) (page 4) disc
Shuffle play All the tracks on all discs in
(ALL DISCS) (page 9) random orders
Shuffle play All the tracks on the current
(1 DISC) (page 10) disc in random orders
Program play (page 10) The same program
To cancel repeat play
Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” disappears from
the display.
Repeating the current track
You can repeat only the current track while the disc is
played in continuous play.
While the track you want is being played, press
REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears in the
display.
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Playing in Random Order
(Shuffle Play)
You can have the player “shuffle” tracks and play ina
random order. The player shuffles all the tracks on all
discs or on the disc you've specified.
DISC 1-5 > SHUFFLE
Shuffle Play on all discs
You can play all tracks on all discs in a random order.
1 Press SHUFFLE repeatedly until “ALL DISCS”
appears in the display.
2 Press [> to start ALL DISCS shuffle play.
The € J) indication appears while the player is
“shuffling” the tracks.
To cancel shuffle play
Press CONTINUE.
Key You can start shuffle play while playing
Press SHUFFLE, and shuffle play starts from the current
track.
Key You can specify discs during shuffle play (Select
Shuffle Play)
You can specify discs before or during ALL DISCS
shuffle play, and the tracks on the specified discs are
played in a random order.
Press DISC 1 - 5 to specify the discs after Step 1.
Semi-circles appear around the specified disc numbers in
the display. To cancel the selected discs, press DISC 1-5
again. The semi-circles disappear.
To return to ALL DISCS shuffle play, press SHUFFLE
twice.

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Playing CDs
Shuffle Play on one disc
You can play all tracks on the specific disc in a random
order.
1 Press SHUFFLE repeatedly until “1 DISC” appears
in the display.
2 Press DISC 1-5 to start 1 DISC shuffle play on the
selected disc.
The J, indication appears while the player is
“shuffling” the tracks.
To cancel shuffle play
Press CONTINUE.
Key You can start shuffle play while playing
Press SHUFFLE, and shuffle play starts from the current
track.
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Creating Your Own Program
(Program Play)
You can arrange the order of the tracks on the discs
and create your own program. The program can
contain up to 32 tracks.
PROGRAM
DISC 1-5
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Number buttons >10 CLEAR
1° Press PROGRAM.
“PROGRAM” appears in the display.
If a program is already stored, the last step of the
program appears in the display. When you want to
erase the whole program, hold down CLEAR until
“ALL CLr” appears in the display (see page 11).
2 Press DISC 1 —5 to select the disc.
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“AL” in the display stands for “all” tracks.
When you want to program the whole disc as one
step, skip Step 3 and go to Step 4.
3 Press the number buttons of the tracks you want to
program in the order you want.
To program the track numbered over 10, use the
>10 button (see page 8).
Last programmed
track
Playing order
After
one
second
Programmed
tracks
Total playing time
If you've made a mistake
Press CLEAR, then press the correct number button.
4 To program other discs or tracks, do the following:
To program Repeat Step(s)
Other discs 2
Other tracks onthesamedisc 3
Other tracks on other discs 2 and 3
5 Press [> to start program play.
To cancel program play
Press CONTINUE.
“C* You can create your program while checking the disc
labels
While the disc tray is open, follow Steps 1 to 5 with
pressing DISC SKIP to check the disc labels. If you close
the disc tray before Step 5, the total playing time appears
in the display after a while.
Note that, if the programmed track number isn’t found
on the disc, that step is automatically erased.
Key The program remains even after the program play
ends
When you press [, you can play the same program
again.