Sony CDP-C515 User manual

SONY
3-753445-22
(2)
Compact
Disc
Player
Operating Instructions
Ltd
CDP-051 5
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Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located
at the rear.
Record the
serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon
your Sony
dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. CDP-0515 Serial
No.
Warning
To
prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
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CAUTION
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
00 NOT OPEN
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CAUTION
. TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER•SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
I
This
symbol is intended to alert
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 the
user
to the presence of important
operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the
literature
accompanying the appliance.
For the
customers In Canada
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS
POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE
BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.
THIS APPARATUS
COMPLIES WITH THE CLASS B
LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS SET OUT IN
RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS.
Information
This
equipment
generates and uses
radio frequency
energy and if not installed
and used properly,
that is, in
strict accordance
with the manufacturer's
instructions,
may cause
interference to radio and
television reception.
It has been
type tested and
found to comply with
the
limits for a
Class B computing
device in accordance
with
the
specifications in Subpart J of
Part 15 of FCC Rules,
which are designed to
provide reasonable
protection
against such interference in a
residential installation.
However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not
occur in a
particular installation. If this
equipment does
cause 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 the receiving
antenna
Relocate the
equipment with respect
to the receiver
Move
the equipment away from
the receiver
Plug the
equipment into a
different outlet so that
equipment and receiver are
on different branch circuits.
If necessary, the
user should consult
the dealer or an
experienced
radio/television technician for
additional
suggestions. The user may find
the following
booklet
prepared by the Federal
Communications
Commission
helpful:
"How to Identify and
Resolve Radio -TV
Interference
Problems".
This
booklet is available
from the U.S.
Government
Printing
Office, Washington, D.C.
20402, Stock No. 004-
000-00345-4.
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Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Precautions
4
Installation
4
Connections
5
Location of controls
6
Front panel
6
Remote commander
7
Installing
batteries in the remote commander
7
Playing a disc - Continuous
play
Information display
9
Selecting a desired disc
10
Locating a particular
selection
10
Locating a particular point in a
selection 10
Playing in a
random order - Shuffle play 11
To play
only the desired discs in a
random order
- Select shuffle play
11
Playing
In a desired order -
Program play 12
Designating the playing
time - Program edit 12
Designating
the total playing time -
Time edit
14
Playing repeatedly -
Repeat play 16
Scanning selections -
Music scan
16
Tips on
editing tapes
17
Fading
in/Fading out
17
Fading out
after a desired duration
- Time fade 17
Locating the loudest portion
of the disc
- Peak search
18
Maintenance
19
Cleaning the cabinet
19
Cleaning discs
19
Specifications
19
Troubleshooting guide
back cover
Noteonthe
TransitKey
The transit key on the
bottom exterior of the unit
protects
the optical system against
shock during transportation.
Before operating the CD player, be
sure to remove the key
by
following the instructions on the
label, and store it in a
safe
place.
When transporting the unit,
replace the key in its original
hole and
lock it in place.
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Transit key
Introduction
This unit is
equipped with 5 disc
trays which allow
you to
choose from a
large number and
wide variety of
selections.
Any
disc at any time can
be played using the
DISC 1 to 5
buttons.
Enjoy
listening in various
playing modes
You
can select the playing
modes among the
following:
Continuous
play - The
entire disc(s)
is played
(page 8)
once.
Shuffle play
(page 11) -
Selections are played in a
random
order.
Program play
(page 12) -
Selections are
played in your
desired order.
Repeat play (page 16)
- Selections or
portions are
played
repeatedly.
Editing your
own tapes
•
You can fade the
play in or out when
making your own
tape
recording. - Fade in/Fade
out (page 17)
• You can
confirm the total
playing time while
choosing
the
selections to be
programmed. - Program edit (page
12)
• The
player can program
selections automatically to fit in
a desired duration. - Time edit
(page 14)
• You can stop the
play, fading out at the time
desired.
- Time fade (page
17)
• The
loudest portion of the disc will
be determined and
played
repeatedly. - Peak search (page 18)
You can play a
beginning of
each selection
• Music scan
You can
check the selections by
scanning the beginning
of each selection in the
disc. You can use this function
in
any play mode. (page
16)
Easy -to -see display
The selection
number, the playing time and
the remaining
time are displayed by
pressing the TIME button. And also
playing modes like repeat,
shuffle, program are displayed
in the display window.
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- 1 This
indicates a function operated only from the
remote
commander.
ry - 1 This
indicates a function operated
only on the
main unit.
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Precautions
On safety
•
Operate the unit only on 120 V AC,
60 Hz.
• Should
any liquid or solid object fall into
the cabinet.
Unplug the unit and have it
checked by qualified
personnel
before operating it any further.
• Unplug the unit from the
wall outlet if it will not be used
for a long
time. To disconnect the
cord, pull it out by
grasping the
plug. Never pull the cord itself.
• As the
laser beam used in this compact
disc player is
harmful to the
eyes, do not attempt to
disassemble the
cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.
On operation
When the unit is not used,
turn the power off, to
conserve
energy and to
extend the useful life of your
unit
For
detailed safety precautions, see the
leaflet
"IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS".
If
you have any questions or problems
concerning your
unit, please
contact you nearest Sony dealer.
Installation
Placing Your
Unit
• Place
the unit in a
location with adequate
air circulation
to prevent
internal heat
buildup in the unit.
• Do not place
the unit on a soft
surface, such as a rug
that
would block the
ventilation holes on the
bottom.
• Do not
install the unit.
- near
heat sources such as
radiators or air ducts.
— in
a place subject to
direct sunlight,
excessive dust,
mechanical vibration
or shock.
Not this way.
On moisture
condensation
If the unit is brought directly
from a cold to a warm
location, or is placed in a very damp room,
moisture
may
condense on the lens inside the unit Should
this
occur, the
player will not operate. In this
case, remove
the
disc and leave the player turned on for about an
hour until the moisture
evaporates.
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Connections
For Correct
Connections
• Turn off the
power of each unit before making
connections.
• Connect the AC
power cord last
• Be sure to insert the
plugs firmly into the jacks.
Loose connection may cause
hum and noise.
• Leave a little slack in
the connecting cord to allow for
inadvertent shock or vibration.
• Cord
plugs and jacks are color coded: Red
plugs and
jacks are
for the right channel (R) and
white ones for the
left channel
(L).
To Connect to an Amplifier
CDP-0515
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Optical Digital Out
When connecting
to an amplifier
or D/A
converter with OPTICAL
IN, use OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT
instead
of LINE OUT.
Take off
the cap
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Plug in firmly
LINE
OUT
SPEAKER
T i tAC outlet
Speaker system
Amplifier
•
♦ To wall
outlet
*Notes on LINE OUT
• Normally connect the cable to FIXED. (The output level
is fixed.)
Control the
volume with the amplifier's volume control.
• When you connect the unit to a power amplifier, connect
the cable to VARIABLE and control the volume with the
LINE OUT/PHONE LEVEL control or LINE OUT LEVEL
buttons on the remote commander.
However, if the LINE OUT/PHONE LEVEL control is
turned while recording, the recording level will change
even when it is preset on the tape deck.
Note on optical digital out
Connect the optical out to the amplifier with
the optical
input or D/A converter. When you connect, use the
connecting cable for optical out
POC-15 (optional). When
the optical out is
connected, you cannot use fade out,
fade in and time fade function.
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Location of Controls
Front
Panel
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DISC
SKIP
button
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2
DISC 1-5 buttons 0
16
LINE OUT/PHONE LEVEL control 0
3
REPEAT button 0
17 HEADPHONES jack
4 Display window
18 Numeric
buttons (1-10) 0
5 CHECK (program
check) button 0 19 >10 (OVER
10) button 0
6 CLEAR (program clear) button
20 MUSIC SCAN button 0
7 FADER button
21
Disc tray
8 EDIT/TIME FADE button 0
22 TIME
button
9
1441/044
(AMS*) buttons 0 23
PEAK SEARCH
button 0
Pi-
(play) button 0 24
PROGRAM button
10
11
II
(pause) button 0 25
SHUFFLE button
12 •
(stop) button
0 26 CONTINUE
button 0
13
4444/101.
(manual
search)
buttons 0
27 Remote sensor
14 OPEN/CLOSE button 0
• AMS is the
abbreviation of Automatic Music Sensor.
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Remote
Commander
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MUSIC SCAN button 0
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DISC SKIP button 0
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buttons 0
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CLEAR (program clear) button
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ME (stop) button 0
FADER button
El LINE OUT LEVEL buttons
0
44 OP* (manual search) buttons 410
IN (AMS) buttons 41)
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(pause )button
rillw (play) button 0
TIME button 0
>20 (over 20) button
CHECK (program check) button
El CONTINUE
button 0
SHUFFLE
button 0
PROGRAM button
10
16
18
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Installing
Batteries in the Remote
Commander
1
2
two size
M
(R6)
batteries
On
battery life
• About half a year of normal operation can be expected
when using the Sony SUM-3(NS) batteries.
• When the batteries are run down, the remote
commander will not operate the unit. In this
case,
replace
both batteries with new ones.
Notes on
the remote commander and remote control
operation
• Keep the commander away from extremely hot or humid
places.
• Avoid dropping any foreign objects into the commander
casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.
• Avoid exposing the remote sensor to direct sunlight or
lighting apparatus. Such exposure can cause a
malfunction.
• To avoid damage caused by battery leakage and
corrosion, remove the batteries
when the commander
will not be used for a long time.
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Playing
a Disc
Continuous Play
Before playing
a disc,
turn on the
amplifier
and
set the input
selector to
the CD
player
position.
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tray
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play more than one disc, place discs on the
tray
repeatedly.
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playing time
To
stop play
To stop for
a moment during play,
press II.
Press II
or PO' to
resume
play.
To stop play,
press M.
To stop play and
open the tray, press
To
control the
volume
When
you use
VARIABLE, control the
volume with LINE
OUT/PHONE
LEVEL control of the
player or LINE OUT
LEVEL of
the remote
commander. Press + of the
remote
commander to
turn up the volume
and press — to turn
down the
volume. When you press +
or —, the LINE
OUT/PHONE LEVEL
control of the player
rotates
automatically.
Caution
on adjusting
volume
Do not turn
up the volume while
listening to a portion
with very low
level inputs or no audio
signals. If you do,
the speakers may be
damaged when a peak level
portion is
played.
To
listen with the
headphones
Connect the headphones and
control the volume with
LINE
OUT/PHONE LEVEL
control or LINE OUT LEVEL
buttons on the remote
commander.
Note
The tray number of an empty tray
will be displayed until the empty
tray number is
set to play. Once it is recognized as
empty, it will
disappear.
Notes
on handling discs
• To keep the disc clean,
handle the disc by its edge. Do
not touch the
surface.
• Do not stick
paper or tape on the disc.
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• Do not expose the disc
to direct sunlight or heat sources
such as hot air ducts, or leave it in
a car parked in direct
sunlight as there can
be a considerable rise in the
temperature.
• After
playing, store the disc in its
case.
To play an 8 cm (3 -inch)
CD
Place it on
the inner circle of the tray. If the disc is
provided with an adaptor, first remove
it. Do not put a
normal CD (12
cm/5-inch) on top of an 8
cm CD.
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This indication appears when there are
no disc at all in the tray.
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Shows that
the
tray
is occupied
Tray No.
Music calendar
Appears under the
tray number where
the disc is clamped
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number of
selections
currently
in the disc
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Information Display
If you press or the compartment itself to close the
compartment, the total
number of selections and the total
playing time of
the disc to be played are displayed for a
few seconds.
If you press TIME during stop, you can choose either
combination for the display data.
Each time you press TIME during play, the display
changes to give you the following information.
n Elapsed time in a selection
(automatically displayed
when play begins)
Remaining time
in the selection
"- -" indication will appear in
the display window
instead of
the actual time if a selection numbered 21
or
higher is selected.
Remaining time of the disc
Notes
•
Total remaining time is only available
during continuous mode. It
will not be displayed by pressing the
TIME button during
program or shuffle mode.
• Total remaining time will be
displayed, if time fade is set during
program or shuffle.
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buttons (1-10)
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Selecting a Desired Disc
By using the DISC 1 to 5 buttons or the DISC SKIP button
during play, you
can locate the beginning of any disc.
To
select a particular disc
Press the corresponding
DISC 1 to 5 button.
To
move to the disc tray next
to the current one
Press DISC SKIP button.
Locating a Particular Selection
Locating a selection in sequence (Automatic Music
Sensor)
You can locate the
beginning of a selection on the disc
being played.
To
locate the beginning of
the
selection
being played
Press IN
once.
To locate the beginning of the
next selection
Press loiloll once.
Continue to press until the selection you want is located.
To
locate directly
Press one of the numeric
buttons to
enter the
desired
selection number.
• Ill to al on the main unit.
To enter a number greater than 10, use the
button.
• [D to Mon the remote commander.
To enter a number greater than 20, use the
button.
e.g. To play from
selection No.22
Press >10 pp or Egjalal.
To play from selection No.30
Press >10 pa or >20 MM.
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Locating a Particular Point in a
Selection
Locating a point in sequence (Manual Search)
You can locate a particular point in a
selection during play
by monitoring the high-speed sound.
To go back at
high speed
Keep *4 pressed.
To
go ahead at high
speed
Keep Oa" pressed.
Release the button when you reach the point in the
selection you want.
To locate at a higher speed
Press 44 or IP* in
the pause mode.
Search
speed will
increase three
times, but there will be no sound. Find the
desired point by watching the numbers in
the display.
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Playing in a Random
Order
- Shuffle
Play
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You can have the selections (up to 99) played in a random
order. The unit will play all
the discs or just one disc you
desire.
Once a selection
is played, it will not be played again until
the random
order is completed.
To stop playing
Press
MI
To
cancel shuffle play
Press
CONTINUE and return to the continuous playing
mode.
To change from program or
continuous play to shuffle
play
Press SHUFFLE
during program or continuous play. The
program mode will be cleared and shuffle
play will begin
from the current
selection being played.
What is this
indication?
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-• This indication appears while the player is
"shuffling"
tjj the
selections.
To Play only the
Desired Discs in a
Random Order
- Select Shuffle Play
Select the desired discs during
stop mode (ALL DISCS
mode).
To select the desired discs
Press the DISC
1-5 buttons.
A circle will
appear around the selected disc number. To
choose another disc, press the
desired disc number
button.
To delete a disc which
you have selected, press DISC
1-5
button for that disc. A circle will disappear around the
selected disc number.
To put back
all discs which you have deleted,
press IN
during stop mode.
Note
During shuffle play in ALL DISCS mode, DISC 1-5, MUSIC SCAN,
EDIT/TIME FADE, and PEAK
SEARCH buttons do not function.
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Playing
in a Desired
Order
- Program Play
You can
make a
program by
designating
up to 32
steps in the
order you
want them
to
be played.
The unit will
play the disc
according to
your
program.
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program a whole disc, go on to
step 5.
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a selection
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Choose selection and
check the time.
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The selection is stored, and the
flashing numbers in
the window lights up.
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To program additional selections from the same
disc, repeat
step 4.
To program
additional selections
from another disc,
repeat
steps 3 and 4.
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side B, insert a
pause.
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start playing.
The selections for side A will
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You can make a
program for both sides (side
A and side
8) of the tape at one time.
You
can program one selection
or one disc in a step.
To program
a whole disc
• Using the DISC 1 to 5 buttons
After
steps 1 and 2:
1
Press the DISC 1 to 5 button
to select the disc.
2 Go
on to step 5.
• Using the DISC SKIP button.
After
steps 1 and 2:
1
Press DISC SKIP button "AL" is
displayed in the
window.
2 Press
PROGRAM.
3 Go on to step 5.
The whole
disc is programmed as one
step.
To program while
observing the disc labels
You can
program the selections with the disc
compartment
open.
To play
the selections for side B
When the selections for side
A have been played, the
unit
will
pause. ("B" lights up.)
Set the tape to the beginning of side B, then
press ► or
lit
The selections
for side B will start
playing.
To stop
program play
Press U The
last selection number programmed is
displayed.
To resume play, press
Play begins from the beginning
of
the program.
You can play the
same program repeatedly as long as you
do not cancel
program play or erase the
program.
To
cancel program play
Press CONTINUE and
return to the continuous playing
mode. The program
will be erased.
Skipping to the
next selection programmed
Press 0+1 during play.
Going back to the beginning of the selection
being played
Press 144 during play.
Display on step 3 (procedure step
display)
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To check your program
Press CHECK. The first selection in the program will be
displayed.
Each time you press CHECK, the next selection in the
program will be displayed. When CHECK is pressed after
the last selection, "End" appears and then the display
returns to the initial display.
To change your program
You can make the following changes before starting play.
To erase the last selection, press CLEAR.
Each time you
press CLEAR, the last selection in the
program will be erased.
To add a selection to the end of the program, just
press the numeric button for that selection. You can add a
selection also during play or pause.
To delete a selection, press CHECK repeatedly until the
undesired selection is displayed. Then press CLEAR.
To change the order, press ■ during stop to erase the
program. Then repeat the programming procedure from
the beginning.
To erase the entire program
Press
■ once during stop; twice during play.
The
program is also erased when you turn off the unit.
The program will be erased in the following
situations
• A
is pressed during program play.
• Power is turned off.
To check the step of programmed selections
Press TIME during stop
mode.
The number of programmed selections
will be displayed for few
seconds in
the window.
To check the
remaining time
Press TIME once to see the remaining time of the selection being
played; twice to return
to the initial display.
The total remaining time cannot be displayed.
If you have programmed a selection number over 20, numeric of
STEP is displayed instead of the remaining time.
Notes
• The playing time
for selection numbers higher than 20 will not
be added into the total playing time.
• When selections have been programmed for sides A and B, the
total playing time displayed during stop mode will show the
selections programmed for side B and the total playing time for
side B.
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Designating the
Total Playing
Time
- Time Edit
2
4
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Designate the length of one side of your tape.
Example: a
46 minute tape
(23 minutes per side)
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Time
Press
E for "0".
You
need not press keys for seconds, unless
required.
You can designate the
tape length easily with the
1444/10401
buttons. Each time you press
a button,
the
time changes in the
following way.
0
Press Nil Press NI
1/ 4
C-90 (45.00 mm.)
.
C-46
—
(23.00 min.)
--- 1
C C-74
(37.00 min.) — C.60
(30.00 min.) — C-54
(27.00 min.) --)
1/ 4
To set the
seconds,
press 44111/1040..
The
time
increases or decreases by 10
seconds.
4
The
program for side A is
completed.
If
"LINK" blinks, see "To
add selection(s)".
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Last
of programmed Total
playing
time
selection
Press EDIT/TIME FADE once more, to make a
5
program for
the other side of your tape. If "LINK"
blinks, see "To add selection(s)".
Note
Total
playing time can be set up to 59
minutes 59 seconds.
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You can designate a time and the unit will make 2
different programs of selections each fitting within that
period. Use this function, by designating the length of your
tape, for editing
both sides of a tape.
To add
selection(s) — LINK —
After all selections on the disc have been programmed, if
there is selection(s) within the remaining time, "LINK" and
the
selection number(s) will blink.
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To add selection, press the numeric button for the
selection number or press the
EDIT/TIME FADE again.
When pressing the
EDIT/TIME FADE, a program will be
made automatically to fit the playing time as close as
possible to the remaining time.
If the remaining time can contain other selection(s),
"LINK" and the selection number keep blinking. When
"LINK" blinks, if the disc is changed by another disc, the
new selection number(s) on the new disc that fit in the
remaining time will
blink.
"EDIT" disappears when the playing time
becomes
equal
to the designated time. Whether "LINK" is blinking or not,
you can change the disc by another disc and choose
selection(s) to fit the remaining time.
To disappear "EDIT" in the window, press • button.
To play the program
Press IN.%
The selections for side A will be played and then the unit
will pause. "B" lights up in the tape side indicator. Set the
tape to the beginning of side B, then press IP. or I1.
The
selections for side B will be played.
Note
Playback can be performed when "EDIT' is
displayed.
To stop
playing
Press M.
You can play the same program repeatedly as long as you
do not cancel
time edit or erase the program.
To
cancel time edit
Press CONTINUE and return to the continuous playing
mode.
The program will be
erased.
To erase the
entire program
Press • once during stop; twice during
play.
The program is also erased, when you
turn off the unit.
To
include desired selections in
the program
1 Make your
own program of the desired
selections.
See page 12 for instructions.
2
Follow the procedure
as shown on the
preceding page.
Just
designate the length of
your tape; you need not
subtract the
length of your program.
The unit will place
your selections at the
beginning of its program
and add
other selections to
fit the remaining time.
To check the program
See page 13.
To
designate a different
time for each side
Execute steps 1 to 4 and press
II. Then repeat steps 2 and
4.
Do not execute step
5.
If your disc
has more than 20
selections
Selections
over 20 cannot be
programmed with the time edit
function; program desired
selections before using the time
edit
function. See page 12 for details.
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Playing Repeatedly
-
Repeat Play
REPEAT
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Press
before or during play.
REPEAT
"REPEAT" appears. The unit repeats the current
playing mode. To repeat a single
selection, press
REPEAT
again during repeat play of the
continuous
playing mode. "REPEAT 1" appears.
You can repeat a
single disc or all the discs.
You can repeat a
single selection during continuous play.
You can use repeat play in any play
mode.
To cancel
repeat play
Press REPEAT again.
"REPEAT"
disappears.
To
cancel repeat play of the continuous play,
press
REPEAT twice. "REPEAT"
disappears.
Scanning Selections
Music Scan
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MUSIC
SCAN
Press
during stop.
MUSIC
llo. blinks, and each selection plays for approximately 10
seconds and fades out, scanning play starts the next
disc
or selection.
You can check the
selections by scanning the
beginning
of each selection
on the disc. When "ALL
DISCS" is
selected in continue
mode, the first selection of each disc
will
be scanned.
You can use this function in any
play mode.
To stop music
scan play
Press M.
Starting play at
the selection being played
during
music scan
Press IIN-.
Note
Programmed pauses in program mode will be disregarded
during
music scan play.
If you press
the *411* button, music scan will be
canceled.
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Tips
on
Editing Tapes
The
following functions
are convenient
for editing your own
tapes.
Time Fade and
Fade in/Fade out
cannot be operated
when the
DIGITAL (optical) OUT is
used for
connections.
Fading
in/Fading
out
You
can have the play
fade in and
fade out
between 2-10
seconds.
When no time is
specified, the
play will fade in
and fade
out for 5
seconds.
To set the
fade time
1
Press •
2
Press FADER.
3 Press 4144/11010-
to select fade time
between 2-10
seconds.
To end
the play fading
out
Press
FADER when you
want to start
fading out.
1;=" °1
1flashes in the window,
and play fades out
and unit
enters the
pause mode.
To
restart the
play fading
in
Press FADER
in the pause
mode.
r.t;Iflashes in the window, and play
fades in.
Fading out after a
desired
duration - Time Fade
You can have the
play fade out at the end by designating
the play duration.
Once time fade is set, it functions twice
for editing both sides of a tape. You can change discs
without canceling this function. The fade time is preset to
5 seconds, but you can change it between 2-10 seconds.
To
set time fade
1 Press EDIT/TIME FADE twice during stop.
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No( 1 is displayed in the window.
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2
Set the desired play duration, using numeric buttons.
e.g. To set to 27 minutes, press 02 EDE'.
You
need not press buttons for seconds, unless
required.
You can designate the tape length easily with the
1404/1+1 buttons. Each time you press a button, the
time changes in the following way.
Press IN
Press
ON
f -
C-90 (45.00 min.)
— —
C-46 (23.00
Min.) —)
C-74 (37.00
min.) — C-60 (30.00 min.)
— C-54 (27.00 min.)
•
4
To set the seconds, press 44/10.0..
The time increases
or
decreases by 10 seconds.
Note
The desired play duration can be set up to 59
minutes 50
seconds.
3 To
start play, press
Ss-.
After the designated time,
play fades out and pauses.
Tape side B lights up. Press 11 or
►
to resume playing
for the other side of the tape. If you
press FADER, fade
in will
start. When the play fades out for the
second
time, the unit pauses and the time fade function is
canceled.
When playback ends in the duration of time
fade
lime fade function will be kept
on. Change the disc and
start
playback automatically when the
total playing time is
within some
seconds before the designated time,
the
player fades out.
To cancel
time fade
lime fade will
be canceled when
- EDIT/TIME FADE is pressed once again.
- 4141/0010.
(manual search) is pressed during play.
To display the time
remaining until the time set
Press TIME twice.
If the PEAK SEARCH is pressed after
setting time
fade, time fade is released but peak search is kept active.
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Locating the
loudest
portion
of
the
disc -
Peak
Search
ti
The
unit will scan a
disc from
beginning to end
and
determine the
loudest portion
(peak level)
of the disc,
then
play that
portion repeatedly.
This function
will make it
easier
for you to
adjust to the
optimum level
when
recording on tape.
You can use
this function in
the
continuous, shuffle and
program play
modes.
To set
peak search
Press PEAK
SEARCH
during stop.
"PEAK" blinks in
the window. The
entire
selections in a
disc or
program will be
searched
automatically. The
loudest portion
is played
repeatedly for 4
seconds.
Adjust the
recording level on
your tape deck
according to
the
peak
level.
Note
To go
to another
disc press DISC
SKIP button
during stop.
To
start play
immediately
Press
►
to
play at the
first selection of a
disc or a
program.
To
stop peak
search
Press
■.
Note on
peak search
function
The unit
determines the
loudest portion
(peak level) of a
disc
by searching it
at fixed
intervals. As a result, the
portion
searched may
differ from the
actual peak
level. In addition,
this
function
may determine
different portions as the
peak level for
the
same disc.
However, the difference
between the
portion
searched and the
actual peak
level is insignificant
and will not
present any
problem in
adjusting the recording
level.
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Maintenance
Cleaning the
cabinet
Clean the cabinet,
panel and controls with a soft cloth
lightly moistened with mild
detergent solution. Do not use
any type of
abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such
as alcohol
or benzine.
Cleaning
discs
Before playing,
clean the disc with the cleaning
cloth.
Wipe the
disc from the center out.
Do not use
solvents such as benzine,
thinner,
commercially available cleaners or anti -static
spray
intended for analog discs.
After playing, store
the disc in its case.
Specification
System
Laser
Laser output
Frequency response
Signal to noise ratio
Dynamic range
Harmonic distortion
Channel separation
Wow and
flutter
Outputs
LINE OUT (FIXED)
(phone jacks)
LINE OUT
(VARIABLE)
(phono jacks)
DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL)
(optical output
connector)
HEADPHONES
(stereo phone jack)
General
Power requirements
Power consumption
Dimensions
Weight
Remote commander
Remote control system
Power
requirements
Compact disc digital audio system
Semiconductor laser (X=780 nm)
Emission duration: continuous
Max. 44.6 µW*
* This output is the value
measured at a distance of
about 200 mm from the
objective lens surface
on the
Optical Pick-up Block.
2 Hz — 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
More than 100 dB
More than 98 dB
Less than 0.005% (1 kHz)
More than 100 dB (1 kHz)
Below
measurable limit
Output level 2 V (at 50 kiloohms)
Load impedance over 10
kiloohms
Output level max. 2 V
(at
50 kiloohms)
Load impedance over 10
kiloohms
Wave length 660 nm
Output level
—18 dBm
Output level max. 10 mW
Load impedance 32 ohms
120 V
AC, 60
Hz
12 W
Approx. 430 x 125 x 385 mm
(w/h/d) (17 x 5
x 15 1 / 4 inches)
not including
projecting parts and
controls
Approx. 6 kg (13 lbs 4 oz), net
RM-D515
Infrared control
3 V DC
with two batteries size AA
(IEC
esignation R6)
Supplied
accessories
Connecting
cord (1)
(2
phono
plugs t-► 2
phono plugs)
Remote commander (1)
Size AA batteries
(2)
Operating Manual (1)
Optional accessory
Audio Optical connecting cord POC-15
Design and specifications subject to change without
notice.
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I
Troubleshooting
Guide
The following checks will assist in the
correction of most problems which you
may encounter with your unit.
Should any problem persist after
you have made these checks,
consult your nearest Sony service
facility.
Before going through the check list
below, first refer back to the
connection and operating procedures.
Trouble
Causes Remedy
No audio from one or both
channels Incorrect
operation of the amplifier Operate
correctly.
Loose
connection Connect
the cords firmly.
Play does not begin.
No disc in
the disc compartment Put
disc(s) in the compartment.
The player is in the
pause mode. Press
►
or II to release pause.
Moisture condensation
Leave the player turned on
for about
an hour.
The disc is
set upside down. Set the
disc with the label side up.
The
disc is tilted.
Set the disc correctly.
The
disc is extremely dirty.
Clean
the disc.
Remote commander
does not
operate the unit.
The batteries
are exhausted. Replace both batteries.
The remote commander is not
pointed at
the remote control sensor.
Point the remote commander to the
sensor.
There is an obstacle between
the
remote
commander and the unit.
Remove the obstacle.
The remote
commander is too far
from the unit.
Move closer.
Any
operation is not possible.
The internal control
program may not
run.
Turn off the
power and turn it on
again.
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