Sony CDP-C79ES Operating Instructions - Page 3

Table of Contents Introducing This CD Player Warning 2 Introducing this CD player 3 Installing the CD player 4 Maintenance 4 Precautions 4 Connections 5 Location of controls 6 Front panel 6 Remote commander 7 Preparing the remote commander 7 Installing batteries 7 Playing a disc - Continuous play 8 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 Checking the programmed selections 13 Clearing the programmed selections 13 Designating the total playing time - Time edit 14 Convenient features for tape recording 16 Fading in/Fading out 16 Fading out at the desired time - Time fade 16 Locating the loudest portion of the disc - Peak search 17 Playing repeatedly - Repeat play 18 Playing the beginning of each selection - Music scan 19 Enhanced surround effects - Digital signal processor 20 Memorizing a DSP mode 21 On custom files 22 Keeping the program in memory - Bank 23 Memorizing a bank 23 Playing the disc using the bank 23 Clearing the bank 23 Assigning names to a disc - Disc Memo 24 Displaying the memos 25 Clearing the disc memo 25 Preset the desired output level to a disc - Level Ale 26 Clearing the level file 26 Timer activated playing 27 Activating the power with an audio timer 27 Connect two players and for more listening enjoyment - Serial chain control (CDP-C89ES only) 28 Specifications 30 Troubleshooting guide 31 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 once. (page 8) 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 18) - 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 16) • 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 16) • The loudest portion of the disc will be determined and played repeatedly. - Peak search (page 17) Making your disc custom-made - CUSTOM FILE function • You can assign a name to a disc, such as the title of the disc or the date of purchase. - Disc memo (page 24) • You can select and store specific acoustic surround effects for an individual disc. - DSP file (page 21) • You can store the programmed playing order for a disc. - Bank (page 23) • You can store the optimum playback level of each disc in the unit's memory. - Level file (page 26) 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 19) Enjoy listening in various acoustic atmospheres The DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR (DSP) lets you listen to selections according to various acoustic atmospheres. (page 20) Easy-to-see display The selection number, the playing time and the remaining time are displayed by pressing the TIME/MEMO button. And also playing modes like repeat, shuffle, program and bank are displayed in the display window. (page 9) To operate two CD players serially - Serial chain control (CDP-C89ES only) Serial chain gives you control over two players for more listening enjoyment. (page 28) I This indicates a function operated only from the remote commander. Ril This indicates a function operated only on the main unit. 3