Compact Disc
Player
Operating Instructions
CDP-CX300
CDP-CX691
© 1999 by Sony Corporation
3-866-362-14 (1)
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  • Page 1 3-866-362-14 (1) Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions CDP-CX300 CDP-CX691 © 1999 by Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 CDP-CX300 and CDP-CX691. installation. If this equipment does cause This equipment is intended for home The CDP-CX300 is the model used for harmful interference to radio or entertainment purposes only. The illustration purposes.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking ..........................4 Hooking Up the System ..................... 4 Connecting Another CD Player (CDP-CX300 only) ............6 Inserting CDs ........................7 Playing a CD ......................... 10 Playing CDs Using the Display ......................12 Locating a Specific Disc ....................14 Specifying the Next Disc to Play ...................
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    • Remote commander (remote) (1) (CDP-CX300 only) This section describes how to hook up the CD player to • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) (CDP-CX300 only) an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each • CD booklet holders (3) and label (1) component before making the connections.
  • Page 5 When you connect via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector, noise may occur when you play CD software other than music, such as a CD-ROM. If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL A1 jack Connect the component via the CONTROL A1 jack.
  • Page 6: Connecting Another Cd Player (Cdp-Cx300 Only)

    (CDP-CX300 only) • Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (not supplied) If you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50, 200, or Connect the players with an audio cord (see also 300 discs can be inserted and which is equipped with “Hookups”...
  • Page 7: Inserting Cds

    Getting Started Getting Started Playing CDs Turn the JOG dial until you find the disc slot Inserting CDs where you want to insert a disc, while checking the disc number (written beside every slot and also You can insert up to 300 discs into this player. indicated in the display).
  • Page 8 • If you drop a disc into the player and/or the CD won’t After inserting the disc, you can input the original go into the slot correctly, consult your nearest Sony disc titles instead of the disc numbers (see dealer.
  • Page 9 Getting Started Getting Started Playing CDs Removing CDs After following Steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on page 7, remove the discs. Then close the front cover. To remove discs easily After following steps 1 to 3 of “Inserting CDs” on page 7, press p (DISC EJECT).
  • Page 10: Playing A Cd

    Basic Operations Playing a CD +100 MENU/NO DISC/CHARACTER ≠ AMS ± STANDBY PUSH ENTER CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT TIME/TEXT PUSH ENTER I / u EASY PLAY MEMO SEARCH CHECK CLEAR GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4 HIT LIST MEGA CONTROL X-FADE NO DELAY...
  • Page 11 Basic Operations Basic Operations Push the JOG dial or press · to start playing. The selected disc is set to the playing position, and the player plays all the discs from the selected one (ALL DISCS) or all the tracks once (1 DISC). Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
  • Page 12: Playing Cds

    Playing CDs Playing CDs Display information while playing a disc Using the Display While playing a disc, the display shows the current disc number, track number, playing time of the track and You can check information about the disc using the the next disc number.
  • Page 13 Playing CDs Getting Started Playing CDs Selecting the language of the CD TEXT Display information while playing a disc information Each time you press TIME/TEXT, the display shows the information as shown below. You can select the language used to display the CD TEXT information when you select a CD TEXT disc with multi-language information.
  • Page 14: Locating A Specific Disc

    Playing CDs Locating a disc directly using the remote Locating a Specific Disc Press DISC. ≠ AMS ± +100 Press the number button of the disc. Example: To enter number 35 Press 3 then 5. +100 To enter number 100 Press 1, then 10/0 twice.
  • Page 15: Specifying The Next Disc To Play

    Playing CDs Getting Started Playing CDs Locating a disc searching for a specific Disc Specifying the Next Disc to Memo (Memo Search) Play You can search for and locate a desired disc by the first character of the Disc Memo (see page 24). The Memo You can specify the next disc to play while playing a Search function can display the Disc Memo in disc in Continuous or 1 DISC Shuffle Play mode.
  • Page 16: Locating A Specific Track Or A Point In A Track

    Playing CDs To locate You need to Locating a Specific Track or a Turn the ≠ AMS ± dial the next or Point in a Track succeeding tracks clockwise until you find the track Turn the ≠ AMS ± dial the current or You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc preceding tracks...
  • Page 17: Playing Repeatedly

    Playing CDs Getting Started Playing CDs Playing Repeatedly Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) You can play discs/tracks repeatedly in any play mode. You can have the player “shuffle” the tracks and play in random order. The player shuffles all the tracks on REPEAT all discs or on the disc you specify.
  • Page 18: Creating Your Own Program

    Playing CDs Playing all tracks on a specified disc in Creating Your Own Program random order (Program Play) Press SHUFFLE twice. “1 DISC” and “SHUFFLE” appear in the display. You can arrange the order of the tracks and/or discs to create three different programs which are stored Turn the JOG dial until the desired disc number automatically.
  • Page 19 Playing CDs Getting Started Playing CDs Creating a program using the remote Z Push the JOG dial. The track being programmed PROGRAM1 DISC TRACK STEP PROGRAM DISC The disc being Playing order programmed Number buttons To program other discs/tracks, do the following: >10 ENTER To program...
  • Page 20: Playing Using A Timer

    Playing CDs To program other discs/tracks, do the following: Playing Using a Timer To program Repeat Steps You can start playing a disc at any given time by All tracks of another disc(s) 2 to 4 connecting a timer (not supplied). Refer also to the Other tracks on the same disc instructions for the timer if you need help.
  • Page 21: Controlling Another Cd Player (Advanced Mega Control)

    Playing CDs Getting Started Playing CDs Press MEGA CONTROL on this player. Controlling Another CD Player The MEGA CONTROL button and “2nd” in the display light up. The display shows the current (Advanced Mega Control) disc number or disc memo of the second player. This unit can control a second CD player (see ALL DISCS “Connecting Another CD Player”...
  • Page 22: Fading In Or Out

    Playing CDs Loading the Disc Memos of the second CD Fading In or Out player If the second CD player has the Disc Memo function You can manually fade the sound in or out to prevent (see page 24), you can load the Disc Memos of the tracks from starting or ending abruptly.
  • Page 23: Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play)

    Controlling the Player by Another Unit · When you connect the player to a Sony MD deck compatible with the Mega Control function or operate Select the play mode you want on each player. a Sony MD deck by using the computer software like “MD Editor,”...
  • Page 24: Storing Information About Cds (Custom Files)

    Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) What You Can Do With the Labeling Discs (Disc Memo) Custom Files You can label discs using up to 13 characters and have the player display the Disc Memo each time you select The player can store three types of information called the disc.
  • Page 25 Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Locating a Scene or Track You Want Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Locating a Scene or Track You Want Changing the Disc Memo...
  • Page 26 Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Labeling discs using the remote Z To input a letter, press the number button corresponding to the letter you want (indicated beside each number button). The cursor disappears and the first space for the Disc Memo flashes.
  • Page 27: Storing Custom File Information Using A Keyboard

    Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Locating a Scene or Track You Want Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Locating a Scene or Track You Want If you have made a mistake while inputting the...
  • Page 28: Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank)

    Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Specific Tracks Grouping Discs (Group File) (Delete Bank) You might find that too many discs make it hard to find the disc you want. This player has a feature that You can delete unwanted tracks and store only the lets you classify discs into eight groups.
  • Page 29 Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Locating a Scene or Track You Want Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Locating a Scene or Track You Want Labeling groups (Group Memo)
  • Page 30: Storing Your Favorite Tracks (Hit List)

    Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Press ENTER or · when the Disc Memo of the Press one of the GROUP 1 – 8 buttons to select the group and press ·. disc you want appears. Group Play starts from the disc which is the most Group Play starts form the selected disc.
  • Page 31 Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Locating a Scene or Track You Want Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Locating a Scene or Track You Want Playing tracks in the Hit List...
  • Page 32: Additional Information

    If you have any questions or problems concerning your • Caution — The use of optical instruments with this product player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. will increase eye hazard. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.
  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Should any problem persist, Laser Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous consult your nearest Sony dealer. Max 44.6 µW* Laser output * This output is the value measured at There is no sound.
  • Page 34: Index

    Index Names of controls Index Labeling a disc 24 Locating Buttons a specific point 16 CAPS 26 A, B a specific track 16 CHECK 20, 28 by monitoring 16 Advanced Mega Control 21 CLEAR 18, 28 directly 16 AMS 16 CONTINUE 10, 20 discs 14 Automatic Music Sensor 16...
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