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Sony CDP-C40 manual

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  • Page 1

    SON'Yo Compact Disc Player CDP-C40 CDP-C50 3-769-921-23 (2) DIGITAL AUOtO Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. CDP-C50 Difference between the CDP-C40 and the CDP-C50 This manual covers the CDP-C40 and the CDP-C50. Their performance and operation are identical e[...]

  • Page 2

    On safety • Operate the unit only on 120 V AC, 60 Hz. • Should any liquid or solid object fail into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it will not be used for a long time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by grasping the plug. Ne[...]

  • Page 3

    • Turn off the amplifier before making connections. • Be sure to insert the plugs firmly into the jacks. Loose connections may cause hum and noise. • Leave a little slack in the connecting cord to allow for inadvertent shock or vibration. • Connect the red plug of the supplied connecting cord to the right-channel jack (R) of the amplifier a[...]

  • Page 4

    Control Identification Refer to the pages indicated in • for details. DISC SELECT buttons _) TIME button ® Display window POWER switch _) TIMER switch ® (CDP-C50 only) Disc compartment , . _ I_1_1 _ (AMS*/RMS* *) buttons G)® ,'--DISC SKiP button O (D PHONE LEVEL control (CDP-C50 only) ] f _d HEADPHONES jack (CDP-C50 only) __ OPEN/CLOSE bu[...]

  • Page 5

    Control Identification TIME button _) SHUFFLE PLAY button (D DISC SELECT buttons (_) (_) TRACK selectors (numeric buttons) (D (_)-- I_ (play) button ( II (pause) button _) • (stop) button ( r button (_ (program) button (_) 3K (program check) button (_ (program clear) button (_) (AMS) buttons (D (_) (manual search) buttons (I) Once the power switc[...]

  • Page 6

    Stopping play To pause during play To stop play To stop play and open the compartment Press • II (or II on the remote commander). To restart play, press • II (11) again. Press II. Press _. To close the compartment, press _A or the compartment itself. 1 Depress POWER. 2 Press The compartment will open. 3 press DISC SKIP so that the Disc 1 tray r[...]

  • Page 7

    To display the total number of selections If you press __ or the compartment itself to close the compartment, the total number of selections and the total playing time are displayed for a few seconds. -- 7 e 9 tO II 12 _3 t4 t_ 16 When a disc containing more than 16 selections is inserted, _ (meaning: "over 16 selections") appears. To dis[...]

  • Page 8

    By using the DISC SELECT buttons or the DISC SKIP button during play, you can locate the beginning ofany disc. To select a particular disc Press the corresponding DISC SELECT button. To move to the disc tray next Press DISC SKIP. to the current one Locating a point in sequence (Manual Search) You can locate a particular point in a selection during [...]

  • Page 9

    To return to normal play mode Press PGM again. 1 Press PGM. 2 Press the DISC SELECT button which corresponds to the disc you want. corresponds to the selection you want, ® _34s :, 'r,,i,,d To program additional selections on a same disc, repeat step 3. To program additional selections on another disc, repeat steps 2 and 3. To play the program[...]

  • Page 10

    You can play up to 32 selections in the desired order. 1 Pre. PQ.. 2 Press D. SELEOT (disc skip) to move the disc tray. :3 Choose the selection by pressing t,4<1 or li,_. (To choose a whole disc, press Ibll_, and then 1,44.) 4 Press PGM again. 5 To program additional selections on a same disc, repeat steps 3 and 4. To program additional selectio[...]

  • Page 11

    For the CDP-C50: Press CHECK on the remote commander. Each time you press CHECK, a selection will be displayed for a few seconds, in the order they have been programmed. For the CDP-C40: 1 Press II. 2 Press IH_. Each time you press I_1_, a selection will be displayed for a few seconds, in the order they have been programmed. Clearing the whole prog[...]

  • Page 12

    i r_ [33 _r_q. ,___ E;3 r_ E_3 r-n C3 r_ E3 r_ r-q Fq_ C3 1 Press SHUFFLE PLAY. Shuffle play will begin. When two or more discs are in the compartment: All the discs and selections will be played in random order. After one selection is played, me next selection will be from another disc. When a single disc is in the compartment: After al the select[...]

  • Page 13

    You can repeat a single selection, a stngle disc or all the discs. E2_ E=] r_ 1223 Q _ [2=]r"_ [2=] _ r_ IZ3 C3_ r--_ m REPEAT What to be repeated Operation (during play or pause) A selection being Press REPEAT once. played A disc being played Press REPEAT twice. All the discs Press REPEAT three I times. To return to normal play Press REPEAT r[...]

  • Page 14

    1 Select the disc to be played first with DISC SELECT. begin automatically at the preset time. When the timer play has ended You cannot select the program or shuffle function Be sure to set the TIMER switch to OFF. With timer operation, only normal play is possible.[...]

  • Page 15

    Cleaning the cabinet Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. Cleaning discs Before playing, clean the disc with the cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. Do not use solvents such as[...]

  • Page 16

    The following checks will assist in the correction of most problems which you may encounter with your unit. Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony service facility. Before going through the check list below, first refer back to the connection and operating procedures. Trouble No audio from one or both[...]