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Sony CDP-CX450 Operating Instructions Manual

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4-229-367-12 (1)
Compact Disc
Player
Operating Instructions
CDP-CX450
2000 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 4-229-367-12 (1) Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions CDP-CX450 2000 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. CDP-CX450 Serial No.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking ... 4 Hooking Up the System ... 4 Connecting Another CD Player ... 6 Setting Up the Remote ... 7 Inserting CDs ... 10 Playing CDs Playing a CD ... 13 Using the Display ... 14 Locating a Specific Disc ...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items: • Audio cord (1) • Video cord (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Size AA (LR6) batteries (3) Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert three size AA (LR6) batteries (supplied) by matching the + and –...
  • Page 5 CD player INPUT VIDEO MONITOR If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL A1 (or CONTROL A1) jack Connect the component via the CONTROL A1 (or CONTROL A1) jack. You can simplify the operations of audio systems composed of separate Sony components.

  • Page 6: Connecting Another Cd Player

    Getting Started Connecting Another CD Player If you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50, 200, 300, or 400 discs can be inserted and which is equipped with the CONTROL A1 (or CONTROL A1) jack and the command mode of that player can be set to CD 3, you can control that player as the second player with this player.

  • Page 7: Setting Up The Remote

    Notes • Do not connect any player other than the one used as the second player to the 2ND CD IN jacks of this player. • When connecting a second CD player, do not connect the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector of this player to the amplifier.
  • Page 8 After following steps 1 and 2, and “2WAY ON ?” is displayed, then press YES. If you connect to the Sony CD player CDP-CX260 or CDP-CX88ES, press OPERATE on the transmitter/ receiver to turn it off, and set the 2-way remote system of the player to on.
  • Page 9 Storing player data in the remote The remote checks and stores the player data such as the command mode sent from the player(s) so that you can use the remote to control the player(s). Turn on the player before operation. Press MENU.

  • Page 10: Inserting Cds

    Getting Started Turning off the LCD back light You can conserve the remote’s batteries by turning off the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) backlight. Press MENU. N ame s e a r c h P r o g r am p l a y P r o g r am i n p u t A r t i s s e l e c t...
  • Page 11 Notes • If you drop a disc into the player and/or the CD does not go into the slot correctly, consult your nearest Sony dealer. • Make sure the rotary table comes to a complete stop before inserting or removing discs.
  • Page 12 Getting Started Removing CDs After following steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on page 10, remove the discs. Then close the front cover. To remove discs easily After following steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on page 10, press A (DISC EJECT). The disc in the selected slot moves up and you can remove the disc easily.

  • Page 13: Playing Cds

    Playing CDs Playing a CD You can play all the tracks on a disc in the original order (Continuous Play). You can also play up to 400 discs consecutively. Make sure you have inserted the discs correctly as indicated on pages 10 and 11. CONTINUE I / 1 Turn on the amplifier and select the CD playing...

  • Page 14: Using The Display

    Playing CDs Locating a specific track or a point in a track while observing the remote display PLAYER SELECT MENU TRACK TRACK Easy scroll PUSH ENTER ./> CONTINUE PROGRAM DISC NAME SCAN SKIP SCROLL During stop mode, press TRACK. D i s c 1 2 3 D I SC - 1 2 3 1 .
  • Page 15 Display information of the playing disc While playing a disc, the display shows the current disc number, track number, playing time of the track, and the next disc number. Current disc number or Disc Name etc. NEXT DISC ART. TRACK GROUP ART.

  • Page 16: Locating A Specific Disc

    Playing CDs Locating a Specific Disc NAME SEARCH I / 1 Locating a disc on the player Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number or Disc Name (see page 27) appears in the display. Push the JOG dial to start play. To skip discs quickly Press +100.
  • Page 17 Move the cursor to a desired disc by using CURSOR M/m/</,. When you press CURSOR M/m, the cursor moves by one. When you press CURSOR </,, the cursor moves by ten. Press CURSOR ENTER. Note Artist names of CD TEXT disc are not displayed. Only the assigned Artist Names are displayed.

  • Page 18: Specifying The Next Disc To Play

    Playing CDs To locate a disc using the Disc Name data on the remote Z You can search for and locate a desired disc by using the Disc Name data on the remote. Before following the procedure below, be sure to load the Disc Name data into the remote’s memory (see page 30).

  • Page 19: Playing The Disc Just Inserted (Easy Play)

    Playing the Disc Just Inserted (Easy Play) You can play the disc that was just inserted in slot 1 by pressing only one button. OPEN/CLOSE I / 1 Open the front cover by pressing OPEN/CLOSE. Press EASY PLAY. Slot 1 moves into loading position. Insert the disc in slot 1.
  • Page 20 Playing CDs Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) Press REPEAT while playing a disc. “REPEAT” appears in the display. The player repeats the discs/tracks as follows: When the disc is played in The player repeats ALL DISCS Continuous All tracks on all discs Play (page 13) 1 DISC Continuous Play All tracks on the current disc...

  • Page 21: Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)

    Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can arrange the order of the tracks and/or discs to create three different programs that are stored automatically. A program can contain up to 32 “step.” One “step” may contain a track or a whole disc. You can make programs using the controls on the remote or on the player.
  • Page 22 Playing CDs Checking the programmed order You can check your program before or after you start playing. Press CHECK. Each time you press this button, the display shows the disc and track number of each step in the programmed order. (When a whole disc is programmed as one step, “AL”...
  • Page 23 First press >10 then press the number button of the track. When you select the track number less than 10, press 10/0 first, and then press the corresponding number to enter a track number from 1 to 9. The disc being programmed NEXT DISC...
  • Page 24 Playing CDs Labeling the program Z Press MENU. N ame s e a r c h P r o g r am p l a y P r o g r am i n p u t A r t i s s e l e c t Move the cursor (B) to “Program input”...
  • Page 25 N ame W r i P r o g r am A : ( AB ) SONY B 2 Press DEL to delete the incorrect character. g N ame W r i P r o g r am A : ( AB ) SONY 3 Input the correct character.

  • Page 26: Using The Timer

    Playing CDs Using the Timer You can start playing a disc at any given time by connecting a timer (not supplied). Refer also to the instructions for the timer if you need help. Play mode buttons TIMER I / 1 Press one of the play mode buttons to select the desired play mode.

  • Page 27: Storing Information About Cds (Custom Files)

    Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) What You Can Do With the Custom Files The player can store four types of information called “Custom Files” for each disc. Once you have stored Custom Files for a disc, the player automatically recalls what you have stored whenever you select the disc.
  • Page 28 Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Turn the JOG dial until the desired character appears in the display. The cursor disappears and the first space for the Disc Name flashes. As you turn the JOG dial clockwise, the characters appear in the following order. Turn the JOG dial counterclockwise to go in reverse order.
  • Page 29 Labeling discs using the remote Z PLAYER SELECT MENU TRACK BACK CAPS PUSH ENTER SPACE DISC GROUP SCROLL SPACE CAPS DISC &!? ./> CHECK CLEAR Number CLEAR ARTIST PQRS WXYZ buttons MODE LIST –– MEGA –– ENTER X-FADE NO DELAY 10/0 NAME INPUT CUSOR...

  • Page 30: Loading The Custom Files Into The Remote

    Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) If you make a mistake while inputting the character(s) To correct a character that was input 1 Press . or > until the cursor moves to the incorrect character. NEXT DISC ART. TRACK DISC SHUFFLE REPEAT GROUP...
  • Page 31 Move the cursor (B) to the desired Custom File by using the Easy scroll key, then press the Easy scroll key. When you want to load all Custom file, move the cursor to “All data,” then press the Easy scroll key.

  • Page 32: Storing Custom File Information Using A Keyboard

    Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Custom File Information Using a Keyboard You can store the Disc Name for each disc, one by one, using an IBM-compatible PC keyboard* (not supplied). * The keyboard’s power consumption must be 120 mA or less.

  • Page 33: Grouping Discs (Group File)

    Grouping Discs (Group File) You might find that too many discs make it hard to find the disc you want. This player has a feature that lets you classify discs into eight groups. Each disc can be put into only one group. Once you classify discs, you can enjoy Continuous, Shuffle, or Repeat Play within a certain group (Group Play).
  • Page 34 Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Changing the Group Name Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Labeling groups (Group Name)” on page 33 to select the Group Name you want to change. Turn the . AMS > dial to move the cursor to the position you want to change.
  • Page 35 Starting Group Play while observing the remote’s display Z Before following the procedure below, be sure to load the Group File data into the remote’s memory by following the procedure in “Loading the Custom Files into the remote” on page 30. PLAYER SELECT MENU TRACK...

  • Page 36: Classifying Discs According To Artist Name (Artist File)

    Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Classifying Discs According to Artist Name (Artist File) You can classify discs by storing Artist Names into the player and assigning them to each disc. Each Artist Name can use up to 20 characters. Once you assign an Artist Name to a disc, you can enjoy Continuous, Shuffle, or Repeat Play within discs assigned same Artist Name and you can search for the desired disc...
  • Page 37 Erasing the Artist Name Press MENU/NO. Turn the JOG dial until “ARTIST FILE?” appears in the display. Push the JOG dial. Turn the JOG dial until the desired Artist Name appears in the display. Press and hold CLEAR for a few seconds. Note When you erase the Artist Name, the Artist File of the Artist Name is also erased.
  • Page 38 Move the cursor (B) to “Artist select” by using the Easy scroll key, then press the Easy scroll key. ( A r t i s t OF F ) DE F MR . SONY...

  • Page 39: Storing Your Favorite Tracks (Hit List)

    : MR . SONY 2 6 : SONY 1 1 8 9 : SONY 2 - e d - Move the cursor (B) to the desired disc by using the Easy scroll key, then press the Easy scroll key.
  • Page 40 Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Playing tracks in the Hit List Press HIT LIST before you start playing. The HIT LIST button lights up and “HIT LIST” appears in the display. Turn the JOG dial or the . AMS > dial until the desired track appears in the front panel display.

  • Page 41: Using The Player With Another Component

    Using the Player with Another Component Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control) This unit can control a second CD player (see “Connecting another CD player” on page 6). Even when a second CD player is connected, the controls on both of the units will function.

  • Page 42: Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play)

    Using the Player with Another Component Loading the Disc Names of the second CD player If the second CD player has the Disc Name function (see page 27), you can load the Disc Names of the second CD player into this player’s memory and display them on this player.

  • Page 43: Controlling The Player By Another Unit

    Controlling the Player by Another Unit Controlling the player by another unit When you connect the player to a Sony MD deck compatible with the Mega Control function, or operate a Sony MD deck by using computer software such as “MD Editor,”...

  • Page 44: Additional Information

    • When transporting the player, open the front cover then remove all the discs from the player and turn the power off. If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on CDs On handling CDs •...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There’s no sound. Check that the player is connected securely.

  • Page 46: Index

    Index Index A, B Advanced Mega Control 41 AMS 13 Artist name 36 Automatic Music Sensor. See CD TEXT 15 Changing Artist Name 36 Disc Name 28 Group Name 34 Connecting 4 another CD player 6 Continuous Play 13 Controlling another CD player 41 Custom Files Artist File 36...
  • Page 48 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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