User manual SONY CDP-XA1ES

[. . . ] AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. 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, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus. [. . . ] The program can contain up to 32 "steps" -- one "step" may contain a track or a whole disc. To cancel Program Play Press CONTINUE. Tips 1 Press PROGRAM so that "PROGRAM" appears in the display before you start playing. 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 "CLEAR" appears in the display (see page 14). 2 Press DISC 1 ­ 5 to select the disc. "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 Turn lAMSL until the track you want appears and push lAMSL to select the track. · You can create your program while checking the disc labels. While the disc tray is open, follow Steps 1 to 4 with pressing the DISC SKIP button 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. · The program remains even after the Program Play ends. When you press the H button, you can play the same program again. · The program remains until you erase it. If you replace discs, the programmed disc and track numbers remain. So, the player plays only the existing disc and track numbers. · You can set the tape length freely using l AMS L. Example: When the tape length of one side is 30 minutes and 15 seconds 1 To set the minutes, turn l AMS L until "30" appears in the display, then push l AMS L. 2 To set the seconds, turn l AMS L until "15" appears in the display, then push l AMS L. · To check and change your program, see pages 13 and 14. "PEAK" flashes in the display and the player starts scanning the disc searching for the highest peak level. After scanning all the tracks, the player repeats the portion with the highest peak level. Playing CDs 2 Adjust the recording level on the deck. 3 Press x on the player to stop Peak Search. "PEAK" disappears from the display. Notes · The portion with the highest level may differ every time you try the adjustment on the same disc. The difference is, however, so slight that you won't find any problem in adjusting the recording level precisely. · Peak Search does not operate while you open the disc tray by pressing the EX-CHANGE button. 15 Recording From CDs Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) What You Can Do With the Custom Files The player can store the information called "Custom Files" for each disc. By using this function, you can label discs using up to 12 characters. Once you have stored Custom Files for a disc, the player automatically recalls what you have stored whenever you select the disc. Note that Custom Files will be erased if you do not use the player for about one month. Where are Custom Files stored? Labeling Discs (Disc Name) You can label discs using up to 12 characters and have the player display the Disc Name each time you select the disc. [. . . ] · The player is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off. · If you are not going to use the player for a long time, be sure to disconnect the player from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord. · AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop. 3 Set the recording component to recording pause mode. 4 Press X on the deck. The CD is automatically released from pause mode, and recording begins shortly thereafter. [. . . ]