Sony SCD-C222ES manual

4-235-595- 12 (1) Super Audio CD Player  2001 Sony Corporation SCD-C222ES Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi US FR[...]

2 US W ARNING T o prevent fir e or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. W elcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Super Audio CD 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 SCD-C222ES. Conventions • [...]

3 US Featur es About the Super Audio CD • Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio disc standard wher e music is recorded in the DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format (conventional CDs ar e recor ded in the PCM format). The DSD format, using a sampling frequency 64 times higher than that of a conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization, achieves [...]

4 US Getting Started Hooking Up the Audio Components Connect the Super Audio CD player to an audio component. Be sure to turn of f the power of all components before making connections and connect securely to pr event noise. When you have an amplifier equipped with the 5.1CH input jacks (multi-channel amplifier , A V amplifier , etc.) and connect t[...]

5 US Getting Started R L 5.1CH OUT ANALOG CONTROL A1 ΙΙ OUT DIGIT AL (CD) CENTER COAXIAL OPTICAL SUB WOOFER SURR FRONT L R 2CH OUT R L 5.1CH OUT ANALOG CONTROL A1 ΙΙ OUT DIGIT AL (CD) CENTER COAXIAL OPTICAL SUB WOOFER SURR FRONT L R 2CH OUT To FRONT IN jacks (L/R) To SURROUND or REAR IN jacks (L/R) To CENTER IN jack To SUB WOOFER IN jack Multi-[...]

6 US Getting Started Hooking Up the Audio Components When using another Sony CD player in conjunction with this player Y ou can set the supplied remote to be ef fective on this player only by changing the command mode of the remote. If you connect this player to another Sony CD player , you have to set the command mode of each player . T o set the [...]

7 US Location and Functions of Parts Location and Functions of P arts Further details are pr ovided on the pages indicated in parentheses. It also tells you about the information that appears in the display window . Fr ont Panel Parts Descriptions 1 POWER switch (11) Press to turn on/of f the player . 2 Remote sensor (4) 3 DISC 1 – 5 button (12) [...]

8 US Location and Functions of Parts Rear Panel Parts Descriptions 1 ANALOG 2CH OUT L/R jacks (5) Connect to an audio component (ster eo/2 channel) using the audio connecting cord. 2 ANALOG 5.1CH OUT jacks (4) Connect to an amplifier equipped with the 5.1CH input jacks (Multi-channel amplifier , A V amplifier , etc.) using the audio connecting cord[...]

9 US Location and Functions of Parts Remote Parts Descriptions CONTINUE SHUFFLE PLA Y MODE PROGRAM SACD/CD MUL TI/2CH 123 456 78 10/0 9 SP ACE TIME/TEXT CAPS DISC REPEA T CHECK AMS CLEAR LEVEL >10 ENTER MODE DISPLA Y INPUT NAME DISC SKIP –+ ADJ CD1 ABC DEF &!? JKL MNO GHI TUV WXYZ PQRS CD2 1 CONTINUE button (11) Press to r esume normal pla[...]

Playing Discs 10 US Super Audio CD + CD (Hybrid disc) This disc consists of an HD layer and a CD layer . Press SACD/CD to select the layer you want to listen to. Also, as the dual layers are on one side, it is not necessary to turn the disc over . Y ou can play the CD layer using a conventional CD player . Y ou can select the default playback layer[...]

Playing Discs 11 US Playing a Disc The operations for normal play and the basic operations during play are explained below . 2 channel playback area 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD This disc consists of the 2 channel playback ar ea and the multi-channel playback area. Press MUL TI/2CH to select the playback area you want to listen to. Y ou[...]

Playing Discs 12 US Using the Display The display window shows various information about the disc or track being played. This section describes the current disc information and information that appears for each play status. Basic operations during play T o Press Stop play x Pause play X Resume play after pausing X or N Locate a succeeding track Tur[...]

Playing Discs 13 US or Disc information when a disc is loaded Depending on the disc that is currently loaded, the display shows as follows: 2 channel Super Audio CD Multi-channel Super Audio CD Conventional CD or CD 12345 6789 1 0 SACD MUL TI 5 CH 12345 6789 1 0 SACD MUL TI CH 12345 6789 1 0 During playback a 5.1 channel Super Audio CD During playb[...]

Playing Discs 14 US Using the Display Displaying the information of a TEXT disc Z TEXT discs contain information, such as the disc name or artist name, as well as the audio signals. This player can display the disc name, artist name, and current track name as TEXT information. When the player detects a TEXT disc, “ TEXT ” appears in the display[...]

Playing Discs 15 US Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc Y ou can open the disc tray while playing a disc so that you can check what discs are to be played next and replace discs without interrupting play of the curr ent disc. 1 Press EX-CHANGE. The disc tray opens and two disc compartments appear . Even if the player is playing a disc, it doesn ?[...]

Playing Discs 16 US Locating a Specific Disc Y ou can locate any disc before or while playing a disc. Number buttons >10 To locate The next disc The next or succeeding discs The current or pr eceding discs A specific disc directly Press DISC SKIP while playing a disc DISC SKIP + r epeatedly until you find the disc Z DISC SKIP – r epeatedly unt[...]

Playing Discs 17 US Locating a Particular Point in a T rack Y ou can locate a particular point in a track during play or play pause. Locating a point while monitoring the sound (Search) Z Press and hold m / M during play . Y ou will hear intermittent playback as the disc goes forward or r everses. When you reach the desir ed point, release the butt[...]

Playing Discs 18 US Repeating all the tracks on the disc (Repeat All Play) Press REPEA T once, then press H . “ REPEA T ” appears in the display and Repeat All Play starts. The repeat play changes depending on the play mode you select. When the play mode is The player repeats ALL DISCS Continuous Play (page 1 1) 1 DISC Continuous Play (page 1 1[...]

Playing Discs 19 US Playing T racks in Random Or der (Shuf fle Play) Y ou can have the player “ shuffle ” tracks and play in a random order . The player shuffles all the tracks on all discs or one disc you ’ ve specified. Shuffle Play on all discs Y ou can play all tracks on all discs in a random order . 1 Press SHUFFLE r epeatedly until “ [...]

Playing Discs 20 US Do the following: 1 Press CHECK repeatedly until the track number you want to erase appears. 2 Press CLEAR. Press CLEAR. Each time you press the button, the last track of the program is erased. Press DISC SKIP +/ – and . / > to select the track you want to add, then press PROGRAM. When using the r emote, press the number bu[...]

Playing Discs 21 US Listening to 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 . Example of the speaker layout l AMS L MENU EN[...]

Playing Discs 22 US Listening to a Multi-channel Super Audio CD Adjusting the output level balance of each speaker Y ou can adjust following items with the Multi-channel management function: CNTR BALANCE The relative output level balance between the fr ont speakers (FRONT L/R) and the center speaker (CENTER) SURR B ALANCE The relative output level [...]

Playing Discs 23 US 7 Press l AMS L . The balance adjustment display appears. In stop mode, the test tone is output from the selected speaker . Example: When you select “ SURR BALANCE ” during stop mode, the test tone is output from the fr ont speakers and surround speakers. 8 Tu r n l AMS L to adjust the output level. 9 Press l AMS L . The pla[...]

Storing Information About CDs 24 US Y ou can Label discs using up to 14 characters Storing Information About CDs What Y ou Can Do With the Disc Name The player can store the information called “ Disc Name, ” up to 255 discs (for the Hybrid disc, each layer is correspond to the Disc Name). Once you have stor ed the Disc Name for a disc, the play[...]

Storing Information About CDs 25 US Labeling Discs Using the Remote Z 1 Press DISC in Continuous Play Mode. 2 Press the number button of the disc you want to assign a Disc Name, and then ENTER. 3 Press NAME INPUT . The flashing cursor appears. 4 Press CAPS to find the letter type you want. Each time you press the button, the letter type changes cyc[...]

26 US Additional Information Connecting the CONTROL A1 II contr ol system Connect monaural (2P) mini-plug cables in series to the CONTROL A1II jacks on the back of each component. Y ou can connect up to ten CONTROL A1II compatible components in any order . However , you can connect only one of each type of component (i.e., 1 CD player , 1 MD deck, [...]

27 US Additional Information Notes • This function works only when the components are connected to the amplifier (or receiver) inputs accor ding to the names on the function buttons. Certain receivers allow you to switch the names of the function buttons. In this case, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the receiver . • When reco[...]

28 US Additional Information Notes on Discs On handling discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. • Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. • Use only round-shaped discs. If you use a special shaped disc (e.g., star-shaped, heart-shaped, or square shaped etc.), the player may be damaged. • Do not[...]

29 US Additional Information T roubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player , use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the pr oblem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer . There is no sound. , Check that the player is connected securely . , Make sure you operate the ampli[...]

30 US Additional Information O Output level balance 22 P, Q Pause play 12 Place a disc 11 Playback mode 2 channel 21 Multi-channel 21 Playing a disc 11 by entering the track number 16 repeatedly 18 track in random order 19 Program Play Checking the contents of the program 20 Changing the contents of the program 20 how to create your own program 20 [...]

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2 FR Bienvenue! Nous vous remercions d ’ avoir fait l ’ acquisition d ’ un lecteur Super Audio CD Sony. Avant de faire fonctionner cet appareil, lisez attentivement le pr é sent mode d ’ emploi et conservez-le pour toute r é f é rence ult é rieure. A pr opos de ce mode d’emploi Les instructions contenues dans le pr é sent mode d ’ [...]

3 FR FR Caractéristiques À propos du Super Audio CD • Le Super Audio CD repr é sente la nouvelle g é n é ration de disques audio de qualit é sup é rieure, dont le format d ’ enregistr ement est le DSD (Direct Stream Digital) (les CD classiques utilisent le format PCM). Le format DSD, qui utilise une fr é quence d ’é chantillonnage 64[...]

4 FR Pr é paration Raccordement de composants audio Raccordez le lecteur Super Audio CD à un composant audio. V eillez à mettre tous les composants hors tension avant de proc é der aux connexions et raccor dez-les fermement de mani è re à é viter les bruits de souffle. Si vous disposez d ’ un amplificateur é quip é de prises d ’ entr ?[...]

5 FR Pr é paration R L 5.1CH OUT ANALOG CONTROL A1 ΙΙ OUT DIGIT AL (CD) CENTER COAXIAL OPTICAL SUB WOOFER SURR FRONT L R 2CH OUT Remarques • Pour la connexion multicanal, raccordez les prises ANALOG 2CH OUT en utilisant é galement le c â ble audio (non fourni) de fa ç on à pouvoir lir e un CD (ou un SACD), apr è s avoir r é gl é le s é[...]

6 FR Pr é paration Raccordement via le connecteur DIGIT AL (CD) OUT OPTICAL Utilisez un c â ble num é rique optique pour ce raccor dement. Lorsque vous branchez le c â ble num é rique optique au connecteur DIGIT AL (CD) OUT OPTICAL, retirez le capuchon des connecteurs et enfoncez les fiches du c â ble jusqu ’à ce qu ’ elles s ’ encliqu[...]

Emplacement et fonction des composants 7 FR 1 Commutateur POWER (11) Appuyez sur ce commutateur pour mettre le lecteur sous/hors tension. 2 Capteur de la t é l é commande (4) 3 T ouche DISC 1 – 5 (12) Appuyez sur cette touche pour s é lectionner le disque. 4 Fen ê tre d ’ af fichage (12) Affiche dif f é rentes informations. 5 T ouche N (12[...]

Emplacement et fonction des composants 8 FR Description des composants du panneau arri è re 1 Prises ANALOG 2CH OUT L/R (5) Raccordez ces prises à un composant audio (st é r é o/bi- canal) à l'aide du c â ble de connexion audio. 2 Prises ANALOG 5.1CH OUT L/R (4) Raccordez à un amplificateur é quip é de prises 5.1CH INPUT (amplificateu[...]

Emplacement et fonction des composants 9 FR Description des composants de la t é l é commande 1 T ouche CONTINUE (11) Appuyez sur cette touche pour repr endre la lectur e normale depuis le mode de lecture al é atoir e ou programm é e. T ouche SHUFFLE (19) Appuyez sur cette touche pour s é lectionner la lecture al é atoire. T ouche PROGRAM (20[...]

Lecture de disques 10 FR Super Audio CD + CD (hybride) Ce disque est constitu é d ’ une couche HD et d ’ une couche CD. Appuyez sur SACD/CD pour s é lectionner la couche que vous voulez repr oduire. De m ê me, comme les deux couches se trouvent sur une seule face, il n ’ est pas n é cessaire de r etourner le disque. V ous pouvez r eprodui[...]

Lecture de disques 11 FR Lectur e d ’ un disque Les op é rations de lecture normale et les op é rations de base en cours de lecture sont expliqu é es ci-apr è s. 1 Mettez l ’ amplificateur sous tension. Baissez le volume au maximum. 2 S é lectionnez la sour ce à l ’ aide du s é lecteur de sour ce sur l ’ amplificateur . 3 Appuyez sur[...]

Lecture de disques 12 FR Utilisation de la fen ê tr e d ’ af fichage La fen ê tre d ’ af fichage affiche dif f é rentes informations relatives au disque ou à la plage en cours de lectur e. Cette section d é crit les informations relatives au disque et les informations qui apparaissent pour chaque statut de lecture. TIME/TEXT DISPLAY MODE O[...]

Lecture de disques 13 FR Affichage des informations r elatives au disque charg é En fonction du disque charg é dans le lecteur , les informations suivantes s ’ affichent : Super Audio CD bi-canal Super Audio CD multicanal CD classique ou SACD 2C H 12345 6789 1 0 ou CD 12345 6789 1 0 SACD MUL TI 5 CH 12345 6789 1 0 SACD MUL TI CH 12345 6789 1 0 [...]

Lecture de disques 14 FR DISCS ALL HITECHBLUES SACD CD1 TEXT TRACK 12345 6789 1 0 12345 DISCS ALL 1 1 -1.57 SACD CD1 TEXT DISC TRACK INDEX MIN SEC 12345 6789 1 0 12345 DISCS ALL 1 -43.32 SACD CD1 TEXT DISC MIN SEC 12345 6789 1 0 12345 DISCS ALL 11 1 1.56 SACD CD1 TEXT DISC TRACK INDEX MIN SEC 12345 6789 1 0 12345 DISCS ALL [MULTI] 5.1 CH SACD CD1 T[...]

Lecture de disques 15 FR Remplacement des disques pendant la lectur e d ’ un disque V ous pouvez ouvrir le plateau de lecture pendant la repr oduction d ’ un disque de fa ç on à v é rifier quels disques doivent encore ê tr e repr oduits et à remplacer des disques sans pour cela devoir interrompr e la lecture du disque en cours. 1 Appuyez s[...]

Lecture de disques 16 FR Localisation d ’ un disque d é termin é V ous pouvez localiser un disque avant ou pendant la lecture d ’ un disque. Pour localiser Le disque suivant Le ou les disques suivants Le disque en cours ou le pr é c é dent Directement un disque d é termin é Appuyez sur DISC SKIP pendant la lectur e d ’ un disque DISC SK[...]

Lecture de disques 17 FR Localisation d ’ un passage d é termin é sur une plage V ous pouvez localiser un passage d é termin é sur une plage en cours de lecture ou de pause de lectur e. Localisation d ’ un passage tout en é coutant le son (recher che) Z Maintenez la touche m / M enfonc é e pendant la lecture. V ous entendez le son de lect[...]

Lecture de disques 18 FR Lectur e de plages r é p é t é e V ous pouvez r eproduire de mani è re r é p é t é e un disque entier ou des passages d ’ un disque. Cette fonction peut ê tr e utilis é e avec la fonction de lecture al é atoire pour r é p é ter toutes les plages d ’ un disque dans un or dre quelconque (page 19) ou avec la fo[...]

Lecture de disques 19 FR Lectur e de plages dans un or dre quelconque (lectur e al é atoire) Lectur e al é atoire d ’ un seul disque V ous pouvez repr oduire toutes les plages du disque sp é cifi é dans un ordr e al é atoire. 1 Appuyez plusieurs fois de suite sur SHUFFLE jusqu ’à ce que l ’ indication “ 1 DISC ” apparaisse dans la f[...]

Lecture de disques 20 FR Cr é ation de votr e pr opr e pr ogramme musical (lectur e programm é e) 1 Appuyez sur PROGRAM en mode d ’ arr ê t. L ’ indication “ PROGRAM ” appara î t dans la fen ê tre d ’ affichage. 2 Appuyez sur DISC. Le curseur clignote dans l ’ affichage. 3 Appuyez sur la touche num é rique corr espondant au disque[...]

Lecture de disques 21 FR Lectur e d ’ un Super Audio CD multicanal (fonction de gestion multicanal) le lecteur dispose d ’ une fonction de gestion multicanal permettant de r é gler le mode lectur e du Super Audio CD utilisant la technologie DSD-DSP (int é gr é e au lecteur), en fonction de la configuration ou de la taille de vos enceintes. E[...]

Lecture de disques 22 FR Lecture d ’ un Super Audio CD multicanal R é glage de la balance du niveau de sortie de chaque enceinte La fonction de gestion multicanal vous permet de r é gler les é l é ments suivants : CNTR BALANCE Balance relative du niveau de sortie entr e les enceintes avant (FRONT L/R) et l ’ enceinte centrale (CENTER) SURR [...]

Lecture de disques 23 FR FRT:_____:SURR SACD MUL TI 5.1 CH 12345 6789 1 0 DISCS ALL CD1 12345 FRT:_____:SURR SACD MUL TI 5.1 CH 12345 6789 1 0 DISCS ALL CD1 12345 7 Appuyez sur la commande l AMS L . Le r é glage de la balance appara î t. En mode d ’ arr ê t, l ’ enceinte s é lectionn é e é met le signal d ’ essai. Exemple : Si vous s é[...]

Enregistr ement d ’ informations relatives aux disques compacts 24 FR Enr egistr ement d ’ informations r elatives aux disques compacts Emploi du nom du disque Le lecteur peut m é moriser l ’ information appel é e “ nom du disque ” , jusqu ’à 255 disques (pour un disque hybride, chaque couche correspond au nom du disque). Lorsque vou[...]

Enregistr ement d ’ informations relatives aux disques compacts 25 FR Identification de disques à l ’ aide de la t é l é commande Z 1 Appuyez sur DISC en mode de lecture continu. 2 Appuyez sur la touche num é rique du disque auquel vous d é sirez attribuer un nom de disque, puis appuyez sur ENTER. 3 Appuyez sur NAME INPUT . Le curseur clig[...]

26 FR Informations compl é mentaires Raccor dement du syst è me CONTROL A1II Raccordez les c â bles à mini fiche monauraux (2P) de s é rie aux prises CONTROL A1II situ é es à l ’ arri è re de chaque appareil. V ous pouvez raccorder dans n ’ importe quel ordr e jusqu ’à dix appareils CONTROL A1II compatibles. Cependant, vous pouvez ra[...]

27 FR Informations compl é mentaires Remarques • Cette fonction est active uniquement lorsque les appareils sont raccord é s aux entr é es de l ’ amplificateur (ou r é cepteur) conform é ment aux noms des touches de fonction. A vec certains r é cepteurs, vous pouvez é changer les noms des touches de fonction. Dans ce cas, reportez-vous a[...]

28 FR Informations compl é mentaires Remar ques sur les disques Manipulation des disques • Pour que les disques restent propres, saisissez-les par le bord. N ’ en touchez pas la surface. • Ne collez pas de papier ni de bande adh é sive sur les disques. • Utilisez uniquement des disques de forme ronde. L ’ utilisation d ’ un disque de [...]

29 FR Informations compl é mentaires D é pannage Si vous rencontr ez l ’ une des difficult é s suivantes à l ’ occasion de l ’ utilisation de ce lecteur , consultez le pr é sent guide de d é pannage pour tenter de rem é dier au probl è me survenu. Si le probl è me persiste, consultez votr e revendeur Sony . Pas de son. , V é rifiez [...]

30 FR Informations compl é mentaires Localisation d ’ un disque d é termin é 16 d ’ un passage d é termin é 17 d ’ une plage sp é cifique 16 en contr ô lant le son (recherche) 17 en d é finissant une heure de d é part (recherche temporelle) 17 en introduisant le num é ro de plage 16 en observant l ’ indication de la dur é e (rech[...]