SONY CDP-CX455 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

4-238-112-11(2)

2002 Sony Corporation

CDP-CX455

Operating Instructions

Compact Disc

Player

WARNING

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.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer

servicing to qualified personnel only.

For the customers in the United States

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark.

ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has

determined that this product meets the

ENERGY

STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

WARNING

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 modifications not

expressly approved in this manual could void your authority

to operate this equipment.

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located on 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-CX455

Serial No.

_________________________

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing this 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-CX455.

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.

Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

Notes on CDs

On handling CDs

· To keep the disc clean, handle the disc carefully.

· Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

· Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources

such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct

sunlight as there can be considerable rise in temperature

inside the car.

· After removing a disc from the disc slot, store the disc in its

case.

On cleaning

· Before playing, clean the disc with a 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 vinyl

LPs.

Notes on CD-R and CD-RW discs

This unit can play the following discs:

Type of discs

Label on the disc

· Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the equipment used

for their recording or the condition of the disc) may not

play on this player.

· You cannot play a CD-R/CD-RW that is not finalized*.

* A process necessary for a recorded CD-R/CD-RW disc to

be played on the audio CD player.

About MP3 files

MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard technology

and format for compressing a sound sequence. The file

is compressed to about 1/10 of its original size. Sounds

outside the range of human hearing are compressed

while the sounds we can hear are not compressed.

Playback of some MP3 files may not be possible,

depending on the encoding.

The encoding method (i.e., the bit rate selected for

encoding) will affect the sound quality of the MP3 files

created. The bit rate typically used for MP3 files is

128 kbps.

Notes on discs

You can play MP3 files recorded on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs

(recordable CDs), and CD-RWs (rewritable CDs).

The disc must be in the ISO 9660*1 level 1 or level 2

format, or Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format.

You can use a disc recorded in Multi Session*2.

Audio CD

MP3 files

(continued)

The playback order of the MP3 files

The playback order of the folders and files is as

follows:

Notes

· A folder that does not include an MP3 file is skipped.

· When you insert a disc with many trees, it takes a longer

time to start playback.

We recommend that you make only one or two trees for

each disc.

· Maximum folder number: 150 (including root folder and

empty folders)

· Maximum total number of MP3 files and folders: 300

· The CD player can play the MP3 files in a folder whose

depth in the folder tree is up to 8.

Tip

To specify a desired playback order, before the folder or file

name, input the order by number (e.g., "01", "02"), then

record contents onto a disc. (The order differs depending on

the writing software.)

*1 ISO 9660 Format

The most common international standard for the

logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROM.

There are several specification levels. In Level 1, file

names must be in the 8.3 format (no more than eight

characters in the name, no more than three

characters in the extension ".MP3") and in capital

letters. Folder names can be no longer than eight

characters. There can be no more than eight nested

folder levels. Level 2 specifications allow file names

up to 31 characters long.

Each folder can have up to 8 trees.

For Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format, make

sure of the contents of the writing software, etc.

*2 Multi Session

This is a recording method that enables adding of

data using the Track-At-Once method. Conventional

CDs begin at a CD control area called the Lead-in

and end at an area called Lead-out. A Multi Session

CD is a CD having multiple sessions, with each

segment from Lead-in to Lead-out regarded as a

single session.

CD-EXTRA: A format in which CD-DA (audio) data

are recorded in the tracks of session 1 and computer

data in the tracks of session 2.

Mixed CD: A format in which computer data are

recorded in the first track and CD-DA (audio) data in

the following tracks within a session.

Notes

· With formats other than ISO 9660 level 1, folder names or

file names may not be displayed correctly.

· When naming, be sure to add the file extension ".MP3" to

the file name.

· If you up the extension ".MP3" to a file other than MP3, the

unit cannot recognize the file properly and will generate

random noise that could damage your speakers.

· The following discs take a longer time to start playback.

a disc recorded with complicated tree structure.

a disc recorded in Multi Session.

a disc to which data can be added (non-finalized disc).

Cautions when playing a disc that is recorded in Multi

Session

CD-DA (audio) data or MP3 files stored on a Multi Session

CD may be subject to some restrictions on playback.

If the disc begins with a CD-DA session, it is recognized

as a CD-DA (audio) disc, and playback continues until an

MP3 session is encountered.

If the disc begins with an MP3 session, it is recognized as

an MP3 disc, and playback continues until a CD-DA

(audio) session is encountered.

The playback range of an MP3 disc is determined by the

tree structure of files produced by analyzing of the disc.

A disc with a mixed CD format will be recognized as a

CD-DA (audio) disc.

Folder (album)

MP3 file (tracks)

Tree 1

Tree 2

Tree 3

Tree 4

Tree 5

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

Unpacking .............................................................................................................................. 6

Hooking Up the System ....................................................................................................... 6

Connecting Another CD Player .......................................................................................... 8

Inserting CDs ......................................................................................................................... 9

Playing CDs

Playing a CD ........................................................................................................................ 12

Using the Display ............................................................................................................... 13

Locating a Specific Disc ..................................................................................................... 15

Specifying the Next Disc to Play ...................................................................................... 17

Playing Discs (Album) in Various Modes (Repeat/Shuffle Play) ............................... 17

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ................................................................ 19

Using the Timer ................................................................................................................... 22

Fading In or Out .................................................................................................................. 22

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

What You Can Do With the Custom Files ....................................................................... 23

Labeling Discs (Disc Name) .............................................................................................. 23

Storing Custom File Information Using a Keyboard ..................................................... 26

Classifying Discs According to Artist Name (Artist File) ............................................. 27

Playing discs assigned the same Artist Name with one-touch of a TOP ARTIST

button (Top Artist Play) ..................................................................................................... 29

Using the Player with Another Component

Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control) ......................................... 30

Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play) ....................................................... 31

Controlling the Player by Another Unit .......................................................................... 32

Additional Information

Using the CONTROL A1II control system ...................................................................... 33

Precautions ........................................................................................................................... 34

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 35

Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 36

Index

Index ..................................................................................................................................... 37