Sony CDP-CA7ES User manual

SONY.
Compact Disc
Player
Operating Instructions
nier
CDP-CA7ES

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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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qualified personnel only.
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NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
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This symbol is intended to alert
AN 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
A 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. CDP-CA7ES
Serial No.
anrora ee a
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
model CDP-CA7ES.
Conventions
e 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
i task using the remote.
SAY Indicates hints and tips for
making the task easier.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Getting Started
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Hooking Up:the System... ten tie tu anid ANR es 5
Playing CDs
Using the Display ARS MR aient
Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc
Locating a Specific Disc ss
Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track
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Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) in
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)
Recording From CDs
Recording Your Own Program es 12
Fading Inor Outa ario Eae a A A NTA 12
Additional Information
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Notes on CDs ...........
Troubleshooting
Specifications sc serearoni e aA
Index

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Before you start...
Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position.
Press POWER to
turn on the
Press SOPEN/
CLOSE, and place
To place other discs,
press DISC SKIP and
player.
a
disc
on
the
disc
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
With the label Disc number the disc in front of you first.
: side up
DISC
1 2 3 4 5
PWEN 00000
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O0 00000
CREER
Connect the Adjust the
headphones. headphone
4
5
volume.
Press CONTINUE. a Press D.
i
Each
time
you
press
the
button,
“ALL
DISCS”
and
The
disc
tray
closes
and
the
player
plays
all
the
tracks
once.
; “1 DISC” appear alternately in the display. Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
To stop playback
When you select The player plays Press W.
; ALL DISCS All discs in the player consecutively
? in the order of disc number
: 1 DISC Only the disc you've selected
‘Ù 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.

Getting Started
Unpacking
Check that you received the following items:
e Audio connecting cord (1)
+ Remote commander (remote) (1)
* Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)
Inserting batteries into the remote
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 E on the player.
1
apne
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 foran 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) (t) To an AC
outlet
Audio input Audio input
(1) (R) Amplifier
EN : Signal flow
To an AC outlet
What cords will | need?
Audio cord (supplied) (1)
(L)
(L)
Red
Red
(R) (R)
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 player Amplifier
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Getting Started
e 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 function (page 12)
when making this connection.
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Optical cable (not supplied)
Digital component
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.
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 & OPEN/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
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 disc number Total playing time
Music calendar
Total number of tracks
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.

Playing CDs
Display information while playing a disc Replacina Discs While Plaving
While playing a disc, the display shows the current ep acing ISCS ne P aying
disc number, track number, playing time of the track a Disc
and the music calendar.
You can open the disc tray while playing a disc so that
Current disc number Playing time you can check what discs are to be played next and
replace discs without interrupting playback of the
TO 2 9 © current disc.
EX-CHANGE DISC SKIP
Current track number Music calendar
The track numbers in the music calendar disappear
after they are played.
1 Press EX-CHANGE.
The disc tray opens and two disc compartments
Each time you press TIME while playing a disc, the appear. Even if the player is playing a disc, it
display changes as shown in the chart below. doesn’t stop playing.
Checking the remaining time
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.
Playing time and
number of the
current track
3 Press DISC SKIP.
The disc tray turns and other two disc
in ti rtment r.
Remaining
time
compartments
appea
on the current
track
4 Replace discs in the compartments with new ones.
If the track number exceeds 24,
“——,——" appears instead of the
remaining time.
Press JL
a
5 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.
+ In ALL DISCS Shuffle Play mode (see page 9), tracks are
reshuffled on the current disc, while the disc tray is open.
¢ In Program Play mode (see page 10), only the tracks on the
current disc are played.
Remaining time
on the disc
This information is available only in
Continuous Play mode.
* Do not push the disc tray to close it in Step 5, as you may
damage the player.
Press

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Locating a Specific Disc
You can locate any disc before or while playing a disc.
DISC 1-5 >
DISC SKIP
DISC 1-5
DISC SKIP
>
M.SCAN
To locate Press
The next disc DISC SKIP while playing a disc
.
A specific disc directly DISC 1-5
A disc by scanning the first M.SCAN before you start
track of each disc for 10 playing in ALL DISCS
seconds (Music Scan) T Continuous Play mode. When
you find the disc you want,
press B to start playing.
el You can extend the playing time during Music Scan [F]
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.
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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 KK1/D (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
Number
buttons
>10
p
Hea /> P| M.SCAN
</>>
To locate Press
The next or >D repeatedly until you find the
succeeding tracks track
The current or KK 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 in
each track for 10 1 DISC Continuous Play mode.
seconds (Music Scan) When you find the track you want,
T press B to start playing.
A point while >> (forward) or € (backward) and
monitoring the sound hold down until you find the point
[=F]
Eu
A point quickly by </P> and hold down until you
observing the display find the point. You will not hear the
during pause |] sound during the operation.
el When you directly locate a track numbered over 10
Press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons.
To enter “0,” use button 10.
Example: To play track number 30
Press >10 first, then 3 and 10.
Le You can extend the playing time during Music Scan Tl
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
“7777”
appears
in
the
display,
the
disc
has
reached
the
end
while
you
were
pressing
>.
Press
€
or
KI
to
go
back.
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Playing CDs

Playing CDs
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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
(1 DISC) (page 10)
All the tracks on the current
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 mG disci is
played in Continuous Play.
While the track you want is being played, press
REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears in the
display.
Playing in Random Order
(Shuffle Play)
You can have the player “shuffle” tracks and play in a
random order. The player shuffles all the tracks on all
discs or on the disc you’ve specified.
DISC 1-5
SHUFFLE Bb
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 B to start ALL DISCS Shuffle Play.
The € J, indication appears while the player is
“shuffling” the tracks.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press CONTINUE.
je You can start Shuffle Play while playing
Press SHUFFLE, and Shuffle Play starts from the current
track.
“© 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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Shuffle Play on one disc
You can play all tracks on the specific disc in a random
order.
À 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 Č J, indication appears while the player is
“shuffling” the tracks.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press CONTINUE.
xe 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.
DISC 1-5
Bb PROGRAM =
Number buttons >10
PROGRAM
Number
buttons
>10 CLEAR
DISC 1-5
>
5
4
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Playing CDs
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 on
the remote until “ALL CLr” appears in the display
(see page 11).
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.
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 on the remote, then press the correct
number button.
To program other discs or tracks, do the following:
S a
To program Repeat Step(s)
Other discs 2
Other tracks on the same disc 3
Other tracks on other discs 2and3
Press B to start Program Play.
To cancel Program Play
Press CONTINUE.