User manual SONY SCD-CE595

[. . . ] 2-103-393-13(1) Super Audio CD Player Operating Instructions SCD-CE595 ©2004 Sony Corporation WARNING WARNING 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. 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. [. . . ] To program all the tracks on a disc at once, proceed to Step 4 with "AL" displayed. 3 4 Shuffle Play on one disc You can play all the tracks on a specific disc in random order. Turn l AMS L (or press . /> on the remote repeatedly) to select the desired track number. If you entered the wrong track number 1 2 Press PLAY MODE (or SHUFFLE on the remote) repeatedly in stop mode until "1DISC" and "SHUF" appear in the display. Press DISC 1-5 on the player. Press CLEAR on the remote. Then repeat Steps 3 and 4 to enter the correct track number. 5 ";" appears while the player is "shuffling" the tracks. The player will stop after playing all the tracks once. Repeat Steps 2 through 4 to enter other tracks. To resume Continuous Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or CONTINUE on the remote) in stop mode until "SHUF" and "PGM" disappear. Note Each time you enter a track number, the total number of program steps appears in the display. 6 Press H. Program Play starts. To resume Continuous Play Press PLAY MODE repeatedly (or CONTINUE on the remote) in stop mode until "SHUF" and "PGM" disappear. Tip The player does not go back to tracks which have already been played. The program remains even after Program Play ends. Press H to play from the beginning of the program again. The program remains even if you stop play. 14US Notes · If you turn off the player, disconnect the power cord, press A OPEN/CLOSE on the player, or switch the playback layer or area, the program will be erased. · If you switch the playback layer or area during Program Play, a single track only will be played back from its beginning, and then the program will be erased. Enjoying a Multi-channel Super Audio CD -- Multi-channel management function This player is equipped with a Multi-channel management function that sets the playback mode of the Super Audio CD by the DSD-DSP (built into the player) according to the layout or size of your speaker. Front speakers Playing Discs Checking the contents of the program Before you start playing or while the player is playing, press CHECK on the remote repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the disc and track numbers will appear in the display in the programed order. If you press CHECK on the remote while the player is playing, the programed disc and track numbers will appear starting with the currently playing program step. L R Center speaker Sub woofer L R Changing the contents of the program You can change the contents of the program in stop mode. To Do the following: Surround speakers Erase a track 1 Press CHECK on the remote repeatedly until the track number you want to erase appears. 2 Press CLEAR on the remote. To set the Multi-channel management function, select the appropriate preset playback mode (2 channel mode or Multi-channel mode), and then adjust the output level balance for each speaker (only in the case of Multi-channel mode). Notes Erase from the last track in the program Press CLEAR on the remote. Each time you press the button, the last track of the program is erased. · This features only work when you play the Super Audio CD. · You may not be able to adjust the output level balance depending on the speaker layout mode that you selected. Add a track to the Perform Steps 2 through 4. end of the program Erase all tracks Hold down CLEAR on the remote or x (for about 2 seconds) until "PGM CLEAR" appears in the display. continued 15US Selecting the playback mode About "Large" or "Small" speaker 1 2 Press MENU on the player. Turn l AMS L (or press . /> on the remote repeatedly) until the desired channel mode appears in the display. 2chSP MODE: To play a 2 channel Super Audio CD. MchSP MODE: To play a Multi-channel Super Audio CD. 3 4 Press l AMS L (or ENTER on the remote). An "L" speaker is a speaker that can reproduce bass frequencies plentifully. If you select "S" for the surround speakers, the bass frequencies will come from the front speakers and/or sub woofer. For normal use, select "Mch DIRECT" or set all the speakers to "L" (ex. "5­ LARGE+SW", "5­LARGE", etc. ). If the sound is noisy or the Multi-channel playback is not effective while playing a Multi-channel Super Audio CD, change the settings of the speakers concerned to "S". The playback mode appears in the display. Turn l AMS L (or press . /> on the remote repeatedly) until the desired playback mode appears in the display. In 2 channel mode Playback mode F SW 5 Press l AMS L (or ENTER on the remote). To return to the normal display, press MENU on the player. Notes 2ch DIRECT* 2ch+SW a a ­­ a In Multi-channel mode Playback mode F C SR SW Mch DIRECT* 5­LARGE+SW 5­LARGE 5­SMALL+SW F­LARGE+SW F­LARGE NO­CNTR+SW NO­CNTR a L L S L L L L a L L S S S ­­ ­­ a L L S S S L L a a ­­ a a ­­ a ­­ * Each signal outputs directly from each speaker. Explanation of table symbols F: Front speakers C: Center speaker SR: Surround speakers SW: Sub woofer a: Signal is output ­­: Signal is not output L: Large S: Small · The Multi-channel management function does not work when you select "Mch DIRECT" (you cannot set the output level balance of each speaker). · The front speaker setting is set to "L" automatically when you set the sub woofer to "­­". · When you play a track that does not contain the LFE* signal, the signal for the sub woofer does not output. Therefore, when you select "Mch DIRECT", "5­ LARGE+SW", or "NO­CNTR+SW", no signal outputs from the sub woofer. [. . . ] "REMOVE" is displayed in the front panel display. · Remove the disc in front of you and turn off the player once, and then turn it on again. Specifications When a Super Audio CD is played Playing frequency range 2 Hz to 100 kHz Frequency response 2 Hz to 40 kHz (­3 dB) Dynamic range 100 dB or more Total harmonic distortion rate 0. 0035 % or less Wow and flutter Value of measurable limit (±0. 001 % W. PEAK) or less After you have attempted the prescribed corrective actions If the player still does not operate properly, or if other problems not described above occur, turn off the player, unplug it from the power outlet for a few minutes, then reinsert the plug into the power outlet. When a CD is played Frequency response 2 Hz to 20 kHz Dynamic range 96 dB or more Total harmonic distortion rate 0. 0039 % or less Wow and flutter Value of measurable limit (±0. 001 % W. PEAK) or less Output connector Jack type Output level Load impedance ANALOG Phono 5. 1CH OUT jacks DIGITAL (CD) OPTICAL OUT* Square optical output connector 2 Vrms (at Over 10 50 kilohms) kilohms ­18 dBm (Light emitting wave length: 660 nm) * Output only the audio signals of the CD General Laser Semiconductor laser (Super Audio CD: = 650 nm) (CD: = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous 120 V AC, 60 Hz 15 W 430 × 110 × 420 mm incl. [. . . ]