WARNING
We lco m e !
Thank you for purchasing the
Sony Portable VIDEO CD Player.
Before operating your player,
please read this manual and
retain it for future reference.
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To a vo id e le ct rica l
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t h e ca b in e t . Re fe r
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p e rso n n e l o n ly.
•
VIDEO CD
Disc logo
Contents Audio & video signals
•
Au d io CD
Disc logo
Contents Audio signals only
There are 2 types of CDs in size — 12 cm
and 8 cm. Their longest play time is 74 and
20 minutes respectively. The actual play
time, however, varies among the CDs.
No t e o n VIDEO CDs
This player conforms to Version 1.1 and 2.0
of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy
two kinds of playback according to the CD
type.
Disc type
You can
VIDEO CDs
without PBC
functions
Enjoy video playback
(moving pictures) as
well as music.
(Version 1.1)
VIDEO CDs
with PBC
functions
Play interactive
software using menus
displayed on the TV
screen, in addition to
the video playback
function. Also play
high-resolutive still
pictures.
(Version. 2.0)
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Table of contents (Continued)
Playing Audio CDs in Various Modes .................. 21
Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat Play) ..........................................21
Playing only the tracks you want (INTRO PGM Play) ..................22
Playing tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) ................................23
Playing tracks in the order you want (RMS Play) ..........................23
Using other functions ..........................................................................24
To prevent sound from skipping (ESP) ........................................24
To enjoy more powerful bass sound (MEGA BASS Function) .25
To lock the buttons (HOLD Function) ..........................................25
To resume playing from the point you stopped the audio CD
(Resume Function) ..........................................................................26
To turn off the beep .........................................................................26
Connecting to other stereo equipment .............................................26
Pow er Source ........................................................ 27
Using alkaline batteries .....................................................................27
Using the battery case .........................................................................27
When to replace the dry batteries .....................................................28
Additional Information ........................................ 29
Precautions ...........................................................................................29
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................30
Maintenance .........................................................................................31
Specifications ........................................................................................32
Parts identification ..............................................................................33
Glossary ................................................................................................35
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Playing a VIDEO CD
You can play back a VIDEO CD, using the supplied AC power adaptor.
You can also use the alkaline batteries. (See “Power Source” on page 27.)
To produce color pictures normally, you need to set the color system
properly according to the connected TV.
1
Connect
To co n n e ct a TV e q u ip p e d w it h a u d io /vid e o in p u t ja cks
Use the supplied AV monitor cord.
Turn on the pow er and set
the input mode selector to
TV
the proper position
To a w all
outlet
AUDIO
VIDEO
INPUT
L
R
AC pow er adaptor
(supplied)
Red
White
Yellow
To AUDIO/
VIDEO OUT
To DC IN 6 V
AV monitor cord
(supplied)
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2
Set the NTSC/PAL switch to
“PAL” or “NTSC” according to
the color system of your TV
Set the switch to “PAL” or “NTSC” using a pointed material.
PAL
NTSC
(rear)
PAL syst e m co u n t rie s:
China, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, etc.
NTSC syst e m co u n t rie s:
Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the U.S.A., etc.
3
Place a VIDEO CD
Label side
up
OPEN
1Slide OPEN to open the
lid.
2Fit the VIDEO CD to the
pivot and close the lid.
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Play
To play the VIDEO CD w ith PBC
functions, see page 15.
1Press ^.
The player starts playing a VIDEO
CD.
2Adjust the volume on the
equipment connected to this
player. (On this player, you can
adjust the volume of the signals
output from the PHONES/
REMOTE jack only.)
To
Pause
Do this
Press ^.
To stop playing, press p.
The player also turns off.
Resume play
after pause
Press ^.
To re m o ve t h e VIDEO CD
Remove the VIDEO CD while pressing
the pivot.
Press +
repeatedly until
you find the track.
Locate the next
or succeeding
tracks
Locate the
current or
preceding tracks
Press =
repeatedly until
you find the scene
or track.
Locate a specific
track directly
Press the number
button of the track
(wireless remote
control only)
To co n n e ct t o o t h e r st e re o
e q u ip m e n t
If you connect the player to the stereo
equipment, you can enjoy better sound
quality. For more details, see
“Connecting to other stereo equipment”
(page 26).
Press = or +
and hold it down
until 01 or )1
appears on the TV
screen.
Locate a point in
the track while
monitoring the
picture*
While 01 or
Locate a point in
the track quickly
while
)1 appears on
the TV screen,
press = or +
again and hold it
down until 02
or )2 appears
on the TV screen.
monitoring the
picture*
* To return to normal playback, press ^.
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Playing an audio CD
You can also use the alkaline batteries. (See “Power Source” on page 27.)
1
Connect
To a w all outlet
Earphones w ith
remote control
(supplied)
AC pow er
adaptor
(supplied)
To PHONES/REMOTE
To DC IN 6 V
2
3
Place an audio CD
Label side
up
OPEN
2Fit the audio CD to the pivot and
1Slide OPEN to open the lid.
close the lid.
Play
1Press ^.
2Adjust the volume.
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To re m o ve t h e a u d io CD
Remove the audio CD
while pressing the
pivot.
To
Press
^
Pause
Resume play
after pause
^
= once**
Find the
beginning of the
current track
(AMS*)
Find the
=
beginning of
previous tracks
(AMS)
repeatedly**
Notes on display
• When you press ^ (when RESUME is
set to OFF), the total number of tracks in
the audio CD and the total playing time
appear for about 2 seconds.
• During play, the track number and the
elapsed playing time of the current track
appear.
• During pause, the elapsed playing time
flashes in the display.
• Between tracks, the time to the beginning
of the next track will appear with the “–”
indication.
+ once**
Find the
beginning of the
next track
(AMS)
Number buttons
of the track
(wireless remote
control only)**
Locate a specific
track directly
Find the
+
repeatedly**
beginning of
succeeding
tracks (AMS)
Usin g t h e e a rp h o n e s w it h
re m o t e co n t ro l
You can use the remote control as the
Hold down
+**
Go forward
quickly
Hold down
=**
wired remote control.
Go backwards
quickly
• Connect the plug of the earphones to the
remote control, not to the PHONES/
REMOTE jack of the player.
• Connect the earphones to the remote
control firmly. A loose connection may
cause noise during playback.
* AMS = Automatic Music Sensor
** These operations are possible during
both play and pause.
To stop playing, press p.
The player also turns off.
• Press ( to play audio CD instead of ^.
• Turn VOL to adjust the volume.
If you press REPEAT/ ENTER to display
“REPEAT”, you can locate the tracks
continuously in the following order:
• When using +: next track n next track
...... last track n first track n second
track ......
Note
• Use only the supplied remote control.
You cannot operate this player with the
remote control supplied with other
models.
• When using =: previous track n
previous track ...... first track n last track
......
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Disp la yin g t h e o p e ra t in g st a t u s
o n t h e TV scre e n
You can check the operating status of
the player and the information about
the VIDEO CD on the TV screen.
z
Pla yin g VIDEO CDs in
Va rio u s Mo d e s
Pla yin g VIDEO CDs u sin g
t h e w ire le ss re m o t e
co n t ro l
OSD
Remote
sensor
40°
40°
40°
20°
Point the w ireless
remote control
tow ards the remote
sensor of the player.
Press OSD.
Each time you press the button, the OSD
(On-Screen Display) mode changes as
follows:
OSD AUTO
OSD OFF
OSD ON
Note
• When using the player on alkaline
batteries, you can turn on the player by
pressing ^ on the wireless remote
control within about 5 minutes after you
turn it off. If 5 minutes have already
passed, press ^ on the player to turn it
on. (You cannot turn on the player using
the wireless remote control.)
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct
sunlight or lighting apparatuses.
• Remove any obstacles between the
remote sensor on the player and the
wireless remote control.
When “OSD AUTO” is selected, the
operating status appears for a few
seconds on the TV screen when you
press a button or when the operating
status is changed. When “OSD ON” is
selected, the operating status, time
display, etc. are always displayed.
p Wh ile p la yin g a VIDEO CD
w it h o u t PBC fu n ct io n s/w h ile
p la yin g b a ck w it h PBC OFF
To in se rt b a t t e rie s in t o t h e
w ire le ss re m o t e co n t ro l
Operating
status
Playing
time
Track number
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by
matching the ‘ and ’ on the batteries.
2
00 : 00
∗
ST
MONO/STEREO indication
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p Wh ile p la yin g a VIDEO CD
w it h PBC fu n ct io n s
Indications What it show s (page)
(
P
Playing (7)
Pausing (7)
PBC
∗
ST
&
Slow-motion playing
(13)
)
0
Searching forward (7, 18)
Searching backwards (7,
18)
Scene number or video index
number
The player cannot accept
the operation
* Settings of the ST/ L/ R, SHARPNESS, etc.
are displayed for about a few seconds
when you change the OSD modes.
ST
L
Hearing stereo sound (12)
Hearing left channel
sound (12)
Va rio u s in d ica t io n s d isp la ye d
o n t h e TV scre e n
R
Hearing right channel
sound (12)
Indication
What it means (page)
OSD OFF
OSD mode has been
switched to “OSD OFF.”
(10)
PBC
Playing a VIDEO CD
with PBC functions with
PBC ON (15)
OSD AUTO
OSD ON
OSD mode has been
switched to “OSD
AUTO.” (10)
SELECT
Waiting for you to select
something (For instance,
at the time of menu
display) (15)
OSD mode has been
switched to “OSD
ON.” (10)
V INDEX
SCENE
Video index search (19)
Scene search (19)
PBC OFF
PBC ON
NTSC
PBC mode has been
switched to OFF. (16)
FLASH*
In the Flash Motion
mode (14)
PBC mode has been
switched to ON. (15)
MULTI*
In the Multi Flash mode
(14)
The NTSC/ PAL switch is
set to “NTSC”. (6)
DIGEST
*
In the Track Digest mode
(20)
PAL
The NTSC/ PAL switch is
set to “PAL”. (6)
RESUME
RESUME function works.
(17)
* While selecting the mode, the indication
flashes. Once the mode has been selected,
the indication stops flashing.
NEXT XX
PREV XX
Next track number
Previous track number
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Pla yin g m u lt ip le x VIDEO CDs
On multiplex VIDEO CDs, different
sounds are recorded for the left and
right channels. You can select either the
left or the right channel and hear the
sound of the selected channel. In this
case, the stereo effect will be lost.
Indication
What it means (page)
SHARP
Picture quality is adjusted
sharply. (13)
SOFT
Picture quality is adjusted
softly. (13)
NORMAL
REP OFF
REP ALL**
REP 1**
Picture quality is adjusted
moderately. (13)
The repeat mode has been
set to OFF. (16)
Playing a whole VIDEO
CD repeatedly (16)
Playing the current track
repeatedly (16)
ST/L/R
** Repeat play is not available during PBC
playback.
Notes
• While playing an audio CD, the OSD
mode cannot be displayed on the TV
screen.
• When you record the playback picture of
this player on another VCR, etc., be sure
to select “OSD OFF”. Otherwise, the
display information will also be recorded
on the VCR.
Press ST/ L/ R while playing a multiplex
VIDEO CD.
Each time you press the button, the
indication and sound you hear change
as follows:
• The OSD mode returns to “OSD AUTO”
when you turn off the player by pressing
p.
Press Indication
You w ill hear
Once
L
Left channel
sound
R
Twice
Right channel
sound
ST
Three
times
Stereo sound
The initial setting is “ST”.
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Ad ju st in g t h e p ict u re q u a lit y
(Sh a rp n e ss)
You can make the picture quality more
distinct or softer by pressing the
SHARPNESS button.
Pla yin g VIDEO CDs in
slo w -m o t io n
(Slo w -m o t io n Pla y)
You can make the play speed slower.
You can select two slow speeds.
SHARPNESS
SLOW
Press SHARPNESS while playing a
VIDEO CD.
Each time you press the button, the
indication changes as follows:
Press SLOW while playing a VIDEO CD.
When you press SLOW again during
slow play, the play speed will be much
slower.
SHARP
SOFT
NORMAL
To cancel slow-motion play, press ^.
The initial setting is “NORMAL”.
When playback of the current track is
finished, slow-motion play will be
canceled automatically and return to
normal play.
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Mu lt i Fla sh Pla y
Pla yin g in st ill p ict u re
m o d e (Fla sh Mo t io n
Pla y/Mu lt i Fla sh Pla y)
While playing a VIDEO CD, press PLAY
MODE three times to display “MULTI”
on the TV screen and press SELECT.
The player starts playing the nine still
pictures at one time. The pictures
change one by one.
You can change the pictures on the TV
screen into the still pictures. While
watching still pictures, you can hear the
sound as usual.
To cancel Multi Flash Play, press PLAY
MODE repeatedly until the play mode
indication disappears from the TV
screen.
SELECT
PLAY
MODE
When playback of the current track is
finished, Multi Flash Play will be
canceled automatically and return to
normal play.
Note
On some VIDEO CDs, intervals of the Flash
Motion Play and the Multi Flash Play are
longer or unstable.
Fla sh Mo t io n Pla y
While playing a VIDEO CD, press PLAY
MODE twice to display “FLASH” on
the TV screen and press SELECT .
The player starts playing still pictures
that change continually.
To cancel Flash Motion Play, press
PLAY MODE repeatedly until the play
mode indication disappears from the TV
screen.
When playback of the current track is
finished, Flash Motion Play will be
canceled automatically and return to
normal play.
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For instance, to select item number
5, press 5.
To select an item number 10 or
Pla yin g VIDEO CDs
w it h PBC fu n ct io n s
(PBC Pla y)
more, press
first, then the
corresponding number buttons.
Examples:
Using the PBC functions , you can play
a VIDEO CD with PBC functions
(Version 2.0) (simple interactive
software, software with search
functions, etc.).
For 12:
For 24:
For 135:
and 5
, then 1 and 2
, then 2 and 4
,
, then 1 and 3
Refer also to the instructions supplied
with the VIDEO CD, as the operating
procedure may differ depending on the
VIDEO CD.
On t h e p la ye r
Press MENU +/ – to select the item
number, then press SELECT.
4
Repeat the above procedure,
following the instructions shown on
the menu.
Number
buttons
When
Press
PBC
You want to
select
an item number
Number button of
the item you want
on the wireless
^
remote control.
SELECT
RETURN
ˆ
On the player:
MENU +/ – to
select the item
number, then
SELECT.
“SELECT” is
Number buttons
or MENU +/ –
and SELECT to
select another
scene even while
playing back
1
2
Insert a VIDEO CD with PBC
functions (see page 6).
flashing on the
TV screen while
playing back
moving pictures
Press ^ .
PBC playback starts, and the menu
moving pictures.
appears on the TV screen.
You want to go
back to the
previous menus
RETURNˆ. (The
actual operation
varies among the
VIDEO CDs. Refer
to the instructions
supplied with the
VIDEO CDs.)
3
Press the number buttons to select
item number of the menu you want
to play.
Note
When playing some VIDEO CDs, (
SELECT (or () appears on the TV screen,
instead of SELECT. In that case, press
SELECT on the remote control. If you press
^, the player pauses.
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To p la y t h e VIDEO CD in n o rm a l
p la y m o d e a n d ca n ce l p la y
u sin g PBC fu n ct io n s
Pla yin g VIDEO CDs
re p e a t e d ly (Re p e a t Pla y)
Press PBC on the wireless remote
control so that “PBC OFF” appears on
the TV screen. “PBC” disappears from
the display, and normal play starts (in
the sequence of the track numbers). In
this case, you cannot play still pictures
such as menu screens.
You can play a whole VIDEO CD or a
single track repeatedly.
To resume play using PBC functions,
press PBC again.
Wh e n yo u ch a n g e t h e PBC m o d e
When you change the PBC mode (“PBC
ON” or “PBC OFF) and start play, the
player plays the VIDEO CD from the
beginning.
PREV =
NEXT +
REPEAT/
ENTER
To re p e a t a ll t h e t ra cks o n a
VIDEO CD
While playing a VIDEO CD, press
REPEAT/ ENTER repeatedly until “REP
ALL” appears on the TV screen.
To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/
ENTER until “REPEAT OFF” appears
on the TV screen.
To re p e a t a sin g le t ra ck
While the track you want to repeat is
playing, press REPEAT/ ENTER until
“REP 1” appears on the TV screen.
To repeat another track, press = or +
to select the track you want to repeat.
While the track is playing, press
REPEAT/ ENTER.
To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/
ENTER until “REPEAT OFF” appears
on the TV screen.
Note
This function is not available during PBC
playback. To set PBC to OFF, see the left
column.
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Co n n e ct in g t o o t h e r vid e o
e q u ip m e n t
Usin g o t h e r fu n ct io n s
You can record a VIDEO CD on a video
tape. Refer to the instruction manual
supplied with other equipment for
details.
Before making connections, turn off
each equipment.
To re su m e p la yin g fro m t h e
p o in t yo u st o p p e d t h e VIDEO CD
(Re su m e Fu n ct io n )
Normally, every time you stop and
play, playing starts from the beginning
of the VIDEO CD. Resume play,
however, lets you watch from the point
where you last turned off the player.
VCR, etc.
To LINE IN or
REC IN
Yellow
Red
White
AV monitor cord
(supplied)
RESUME
ON
OFF
Set RESUME to ON.
To AUDIO/
VIDEO OUT
To cancel resume play, set RESUME to
OFF.
Note
• Before you play a disc, turn down the
volume of the connected equipment so as
not to damage the speakers.
Notes
• When you open the lid, the memorized
resume point is erased regardless of
the setting of the RESUME switch. When
you play the VIDEO CD the next time, it
is played from the beginning.
• The resume point may be inaccurate by
about 30 seconds.
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z Lo ca t in g a Sce n e o r
To
Do this
Tra ck in VIDEO CDs
Locate the next
or succeeding
tracks
Press + repeatedly
until you find the
track.
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific
t ra ck b y o b se rvin g t h e
TV scre e n (Se a rch )
Locate the
current or
preceding tracks find the scene or
track.
Press =
repeatedly until you
While playing a VIDEO CD, you can
quickly locate any track or a specific
point in a track by observing the TV
screen.
Locate a specific Press the number
track directly
button of the track
(wireless remote
control only).
Locate a point in Press = or +
the track while
monitoring the
picture
and hold it down
until 01 or )1
appears on the TV
screen.
Number
buttons
Locate a point in While 01 or )1
the track quickly appears on the TV
while
monitoring the
picture
screen, press = or
+ again and hold
it down until 02 or
)2 appears on the
TV screen.
PREV =
NEXT +
To d ire ct ly lo ca t e a t ra ck
n u m b e r 10 o r m o re
To select an item number 10 or more,
press
first, then the corresponding
number buttons.
Examples:
For 12:
For 24:
For 135:
, then 1 and 2
, then 2 and 4
, then 1 and 3 and 5
,
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2 Press the number buttons to select the
video index number or the scene
number you want.
The selected video index number or
the scene number appears on the TV
screen.
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific
p o in t d ire ct ly
You can locate a specific point directly
using the video index, scene numbers
and the time of the point.
V
I NDEX
24
To lo ca t e a sp e cific p o in t u sin g
t h e vid e o in d e x n u m b e rs o r t h e
sce n e n u m b e rs (Vid e o In d e x
Se a rch / Sce n e Nu m b e r Se a rch )
SomeVIDEO CDs with PBC functions
have the video index numbers or the
scene numbers. Some VIDEO CDs have
both.
Check the current video index number
or scene number by displaying it on the
TV screen during playback. (See pages
11 and 12.)
To select a number 10 or more,
press first, then the
corresponding number buttons.
Examples:
For 12:
For 24:
For 135:
5
, then 1 and 2
, then 2 and 4
,
then 1 and 3 and
If yo u h a ve m a d e a m ist a ke
Repeat the same procedure from
Step 1 again.
Number
buttons
To ca n ce l t h e vid e o in d e x se a rch
o r sce n e n u m b e r se a rch
Press V-INDEX or SCENE again.
Notes
SCENE
V-INDEX
• Some VIDEO CDs do not allow you to
start playing from a particular scene.
If you select a scene number while
playing a VIDEO CD of this type, the
selected scene number disappears from
the TV screen, and the player keeps
playing the current scene.
• You cannot use the Scene Search with
tracks or VIDEO CDs which do not have
scene numbers recorded.
1 Press V-INDEX or SCENE while
playing a VIDEO CD.
“V INDEX”or “SCENE” appears on
the TV screen.
• If you select the scene which has audio
signals only, the scene will not be
displayed on the TV screen.
The current video index
number or scene number
• You cannot use Video Index Search with
tracks or VIDEO CDs which do not have
video index numbers recorded.
• You cannot search for video index
numbers in different tracks.
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To lo ca t e a sp e cific p o in t b y
in p u t t in g t h e t im e o f t h e p o in t
(Tim e Ju m p Se a rch )
You can locate a specific point directly
by inputting the time of the point you
want to find.
To lo ca t e a sp e cific p o in t b y
o b se rvin g n in e sce n e s in t h e
cu rre n t t ra ck a t o n e t im e (Tra ck
Dig e st Se a rch )
You can locate a specific point directly
by observing nine scenes in the current
track at one time.
Number
buttons
Number
buttons
SELECT
TIME
PLAY
MODE
1 Press TIME while playing a VIDEO
CD.
1 While playing a VIDEO CD, press
PLAY MODE until “DIGEST”
appears on the TV screen.
“TIME”and “– – : – –” appear on the
TV screen.
T IME –– : ––
DIGEST
2 Press the number buttons to input the
time of the point you want to find.
The picture of the selected time
appears on the TV screen.
2 Press SELECT.
The player separates the current track
into nine parts automatically, and
displays the first picture of each part
on the TV screen numbering each
picture 1 to 9.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
3 Press the number button of the
picture you want to see.
The player starts playing from the
part you selected.
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2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“1” appears.
z Pla yin g Au d io CDs in
Va rio u s Mo d e s
Pla yin g t ra cks
re p e a t e d ly (Re p e a t Pla y)
You can play tracks repeatedly in
normal, INTRO PGM, shuffle or RMS
(Random Music Sensor) play modes.
Repeat all the tracks or only one track.
To repeat another track, press
= or + .
To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/
ENTER again.
PLAY
REPEAT/
ENTER
MODE
+
=
To re p e a t a ll t h e t ra cks
Press REPEAT/ ENTER during play.
The “REPEAT” indication appears.
To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT/
ENTER again.
To re p e a t a sin g le t ra ck
1 Press REPEAT/ ENTER while the
track you want to repeat is playing.
The “REPEAT” indication appears.
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To finish programming before going
through the whole audio CD, press ^.
The selected tracks will be played.
Pla yin g o n ly t h e t ra cks
yo u w a n t (INTRO PGM
Pla y)
To cancel INTRO PGM play, press
PLAY MODE repeatedly until the play
mode indication disappears from the
display.
You can choose and play your favorite
tracks by scanning through the
beginning of each track in a audio CD.
PLAY
MODE
REPEAT/
ENTER
+
^
1
During play, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “INTRO PGM”
flashes.
Flashing
2
3
Press ^ to start scanning .
The player plays about the first 15
seconds of each track and “INTRO
PGM” flashes faster.
Press REPEAT/ ENTER while the
track you want is playing. To skip
the track, press + or just wait for
the next track.
After you have gone through the audio
CD, “INTRO PGM” stops flashing and
the tracks you have chosen play
automatically.
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Pla yin g t ra cks in
ra n d o m o rd e r
(Sh u ffle Pla y)
Pla yin g t ra cks in t h e
o rd e r yo u w a n t
(RMS Pla y)
You can play the tracks in a aiudio CD
in random order.
You can program up to 22 tracks to play
in any order you choose.
PLAY
MODE
Number
buttons
^
PREV =
NEXT +
REPEAT/
ENTER
PLAY
MODE
During play, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears.
The tracks play in random order.
1
2
During play, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “RMS*” flashes.
To cancel shuffle play, press PLAY
MODE repeatedly until the play mode
indication disappears from the display.
Flashing
Notes
*RMS = Random Music Sensor
• During shuffle play, you cannot return to
previous tracks by pressing =.
• If you locate a specific track using the
number button on the wireless remote
control, shuffle play is canceled.
Press the number buttons (wireless
remote control only), or = or
+ and REPEAT/ ENTER to
choose a track.
The track number and the playing
order appear.
Track number Flashing
Playing order
Co n t in u e t o t h e n e xt p a g e m
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To select an item number 10 or
more, press first, then the
corresponding number buttons.
Examples:
Usin g o t h e r fu n ct io n s
To p re ve n t so u n d fro m skip p in g
(ESP)
For 12:
For 24:
For 135:
, then 1 and 2
, then 2 and 4
The ESP (Electronic Shock Protection)
function prevents the sound from
skipping by using a buffer memory that
stores music data for about 10 seconds.
Use this function when listening in a car
or during a walk.
,
, then 1, 3 and 5
3
4
Repeat step 2 to program the
remaining tracks.
Press ^ .
“RMS” stops flashing and the tracks
you have chosen play in the order
you specified.
To cancel RMS play, press PLAY MODE
until “RMS” disappears.
To ch e ck t h e p ro g ra m
During programming:
Press REPEAT/ ENTER before step 4.
During RMS play:
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“RMS” flashes, then press REPEAT/
ENTER.
Each time you press REPEAT/ ENTER,
the track number and the playing order
appear in the order you specified.
ESP
Press ESP.
The ESP indication appears.
To release the ESP function, press ESP
again.
Note
• If you program another track after the
22nd track, the first track programed is
cleared and the new track is programed
instead.
Notes
• Playing may stop when the player gets a
strong shock even with the ESP function
on.
• You may hear a noise or sound skip
when:
— listening to a dirty or scratched audio
CD,
— listening to an audio test CD or,
— the player receives continuous shock.
• Sound may be intermittent for a while if
you press ESP during play.
• While playing the VIDEO CD, the ESP
function is disabled.
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To e n jo y m o re p o w e rfu l b a ss
so u n d (MEGA BASS Fu n ct io n )
You can enjoy a powerful bass-boosted
sound.
To lo ck t h e b u t t o n s (HOLD
Fu n ct io n )
You can lock your player against any
accidental operations.
You can still operate the player with the
remote control.
MEGA BASS
Press MEGA BASS to select “BASS
” or
HOLD
“BASS
.” “BASS
” is more
effective.
Note
Slide HOLD in the direction of the arrow.
When you press any button, “Hold”
appears in the display and you cannot
operate the player.
• If the sound is distorted when
emphasizing bass, turn down the volume.
When you are using the supplied
earphones with remote control, you can
lock the buttons on the remote control to
prevent any accidental operations by
sliding HOLD in the direction of the
arrow. You can still adjust the volume
using VOL on the remote control.
HOLD
To unlock, slide HOLD back.
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To re su m e p la yin g fro m t h e
p o in t yo u st o p p e d t h e a u d io CD
(Re su m e fu n ct io n )
Normally, every time you stop and
play, playing starts from the beginning
of the audio CD. The resume play
function, however, let you listen to from
the point where you last turned off the
player.
Co n n e ct in g t o o t h e r
st e re o e q u ip m e n t
You can play back a CD through other
stereo equipment or record a CD on a
cassette tape or video tape. Refer to the
instruction manual supplied with other
equipment for details.
Before making connections, turn off
each equipment.
Stereo system ,
cassette recorder,
radio cassette
recorder, etc.
To LINE IN or
REC IN
Red
RESUME
White
ON
OFF
AV monitor cord
(supplied)
Set RESUME to ON.
To cancel resume play, set RESUME to
OFF.
Notes
• Even if RESUME is set to ON, playing
starts from the beginning when you open
the lid.
To AUDIO/
VIDEO OUT
• The resume point may be inaccurate by
about 30 seconds.
Notes
To t u rn o ff t h e b e e p
• Before you play the CD, turn down the
volume of the connected equipment so as
not to damage the connected speakers.
• The beep sound is not output from the
AUDIO/ VIDEO OUT jack.
• You cannot adjust the volume of output
signals from the AUDIO/ VIDEO OUT
jack on this player.
• When you record a CD on a cassette tape
using a tape recorder that has the blank
search function, release the ESP function.
If the ESP function is on, the blank search
function does not work.
You can turn off the beep that sounds as
you operate your player.
Disconnect the power source (AC
power adaptor or alkaline batteries).
While you press and hold down p,
connect the power source again. To
make the beep sound again, disconnect
the power source, and then connect it
without pressing p.
Note
• While playing the VIDEO CD, the beep
does not sound.
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zPow er Source
Usin g t h e b a t t e ry ca se
Usin g a lka lin e b a t t e rie s
You can use the unit for longer time by
using the battery case, in addition to the
batteries in the battery compartment of
the unit. Batteries in the battery case
and the batteries in the battery
1
Open the lid of the battery
compartment.
compartment are consumed together.
1
Hook the battery case onto the unit
and fasten the screw.
Battery case
Screw
Hook
(rear)
2
Insert two LR6 (size AA) alkaline
batteries by matching the ‘ and ’
to the diagram inside the battery
compartment and close the lid.
2
3
Open the lid of the battery case.
To t a ke o u t t h e b a t t e rie s
Pull out the ‘ side of the battery as
shown.
Insert two LR6 (size AA) alkaline
batteries by matching the ‘ and ’
to the diagram inside the battery
case and close the lid.
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Wh e n t o re p la ce t h e
d ry b a t t e rie s
If the batteries are used up, “Lo batt”
appears in the display. Replace all the
batteries with new ones.
Ba t t e ry life
When you use the player on a flat and
stable place.
(Approx. hours)
Audio CD
VIDEO CD
ESP function
On
Off
Two alkaline 5.5
batteries
7
0.8
2
Two alkaline 11
batteries
14
+ Battery case
(two alkaline
batteries)
Notes
To prevent the battery leakage or bursting,
keep the following notes:
• Do not charge the dry batteries.
• Do not mix new batteries with old ones.
• Do not use different types of batteries
together.
• Do not use manganese batteries for this
unit.
• When the batteries are not to be used for
a long time, remove them.
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On t h e p la ye r
z
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n
•
Keep the lens on the player clean and
do not touch it. If you do so, the lens
may be damaged and the player will
not operate properly.
Pre ca u t io n s
On sa fe t y
•
•
Do not put any heavy object on top of
the player. The player and the CD
may be damaged.
Do not leave the player in a location
near heat sources, or in a place
subject to direct sunlight, excessive
dust or sand, moisture, rain,
•
As the laser beam used in this player
is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt
to disassemble the casing.
•
•
Do not put any foreign objects in the DC
IN 6 V (external power input) jack.
Should any solid objects or liquid fall
into the unit, unplug it and have it
checked by qualified personnel
before operating it any further.
mechanical shock, unleveled surface,
or in a car with its windows closed.
If the player causes interference to the
radio reception, turn off the player or
move it away from the radio.
Do not wrap the player in a cloth or
blanket during use as it may cause
malfunction or serious accidents.
•
•
On p o w e r so u rce s
•
When you are not using the player
for a long time, disconnect all power
sources from the unit.
•
The nameplate indicating operating
voltage, etc. is located on the bottom.
On h e a d p h o n e s/e a rp h o n e s
Ro a d sa fe t y
On t h e AC p o w e r a d a p t o r
Do not use headphones/ earphones
while driving, cycling, or operating any
motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic
hazard and is illegal in some areas. It
can also be potentially dangerous to
play your headsets at high volume
while walking, especially at pedestrian
crossings. You should exercise extreme
caution or discontinue use in potentially
hazardous situations.
•
Use only the supplied AC power
adaptor.
Polarity of the plug
•
To unplug the AC power adaptor
from the wall outlet, grasp the
adaptor itself, do not pull its cord.
Pre ve n t in g h e a rin g d a m a g e
On d ry b a t t e rie s
Avoid using headphones/ earphones at
high volume. Hearing experts advise
against continuous, loud and extended
play. If you experience a ringing in
your ears, reduce volume or discontinue
use.
•
•
Do not throw the batteries into fire.
Do not carry the batteries with coins
or other metallic objects. It can
generate heat if the positive and
negative terminals of the batteries are
accidentally contacted with a metallic
object.
Ca rin g fo r o t h e rs
Keep the volume at a moderate level.
This will allow you to hear outside
sounds and to be considerate to the
people around you.
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No p ict u re a p p e a rs o n t h e TV
scre e n .
Tro u b le sh o o t in g
b Make sure the TV is turned on.
b Make sure you select the correct
video input on the TV.
b Connect the video connecting
cord correctly.
Should any problem persist after you
have checked the following, consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
b An audio CD is being played.
b Close the lid of the player and the
battery compartment firmly.
b Make sure the following mark is
on the VIDEO CD.
Th e d isc d o e s n o t p la y o r “no
dlSC” a p p e a rs o n t h e d isp la y
t h o u g h a CD is p la ce d in t h e
p la ye r.
b The CD is dirty or defective.
b Insert the CD with the label side
up.
b Moisture condensation has
occurred.
Leave the player unused for
several hours until the moisture
evaporates.
b The lens is dirty. Clean the lens.
b Close the lid of the player and the
battery compartment firmly.
b Make sure the dry batteries are
inserted correctly.
b You may not play back some
illegally duplicated VIDEO CDs
even though they have the above
mark printed.
In this case, consult the shops
where you bought the VIDEO
CDs.
b Connect the AC power adaptor to
Pict u re is d ist o rt e d .
b When you pause or use search,
picture is distorted. This is not a
malfunction.
a wall outlet securely.
No so u n d , o r n o ise is h e a rd .
b Plugs are not connected firmly.
b Plugs are dirty. Clean the plugs
with a dry soft cloth periodically.
b The VIDEO CD is defective.
Replace the VIDEO CD.
b The VIDEO CD is dirty. Replace
the VIDEO CD.
b The color system you have
selected for this player is not the
same as the one the VIDEO CD is
recorded with.
So u n d se e m s t o lo se t h e st e re o
e ffe ct a n d b e co m e s m o n a u ra l.
b Press ST/ L/ R on the wireless
remote control repeatedly until
“ST”appears on the TV screen.
(Only when playing the VIDEO
CD)
Pict u re is b lu rre d o r b e co m e s
m o n o ch ro m e .
b Check the setting of the NTSC/
PAL switch.
“Hold” a p p e a rs o n t h e d isp la y
w h e n yo u p re ss a b u t t o n .
b The buttons are locked. Slide
HOLD back.
Pict u re is d ist o rt e d , n o ise is
h e a rd o r p la yb a ck st o p s.
b Move a portable telephone,
transciever, etc. away from the
player.
Th e p la ye r d o e s n o t a cce p t yo u r
o p e ra t io n .
b The operation procedure may
differ depending on the VIDEO
CD. (See pages 11 and 15.)
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Th e w ire le ss re m o t e co n t ro l
d o e s n o t fu n ct io n .
Ma in t e n a n ce
b If 5 minutes have already passed
after you turned off the player by
pressing p, you cannot turn on
the power using the wireless
remote control. In this case, press
^ on the player to turn on the
power. Once the player is turned
on, you can operate the player
with the wireless remote control.
(Only when using the player on
alkaline batteries)
b Remove any obstacles between
the wireless remote control and
the remote sensor.
b Replace all the batteries in the
wireless remote control with new
ones if they are weak.
To cle a n t h e ca sin g
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in
water or a mild detergent solution. Do
not use alcohol, benzine or thinner.
No t e s o n h a n d lin g CDs
•
•
•
To keep the CD clean, handle it by its
edge. Do not touch the surface.
Do not stick paper or tape onto the
CD.
Do not expose the CD to direct
sunlight or heat sources such as hot
air ducts. Do not leave the CD in a
car parked under direct sunlight.
“ Lo dc ln” o r ” Hl dc ln”
a p p e a rs in t h e d isp la y, a n d t h e
p la ye r d o e s n o t o p e ra t e .
b Use the supplied AC power
adaptor.
Not these w ays
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Dimensions (w /h/d) (incl. projecting
parts and controls)
Sp e cifica t io n s
Approx. 132.0 x 30.8 x 135.6 mm
(5 1⁄4 x 1 1⁄4 x 5 3⁄8 in.)
System
Mass (excl. rechargeable batteries)
Approx. 306 g (10.8 oz)
Approx. 418 g (14.8 oz) (incl. alkaline
batteries and a CD)
Operating temperature
Compact disc digital audio/ video
system
Laser diode properties
Material: GaAlAs
Wavelength: λ=780 nm
Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output power: Less than
44.6 µW*
5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F)
Su p p lie d a cce sso rie s
AC power adaptor (1)
* This output is the value measured at
a distance of 200 mm from the
objective lens surface on the optical
pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.
Error correction
AV monitor cord (1)
Wireless remote control (1)
Earphones with remote control (1)
Battery case (1)
Sony Super Strategy Cross Interleave
Reed Solomon Code
D-A conversion
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
1-bit
Channel number
Re co m m e n d e d a cce sso rie s
Headphones MDR-E868/ MDR-35
GLASSTRON PLM-A55
2 channels
Frequency response
20 - 20,000 Hz +1 dB (measured by EIAJ
–2
Your dealer may not handle some of the
above listed accessories. Check with the
dealer for detailed information about the
accessories in your country.
CP-307)
Output (at 6 V input level)
Headphones (stereo minijack)
10 mW + 10 mW at 16 ohms
Line output (stereo minijack)
Output level 0.7 V rms at 47 kilohms
Recommended load impedance over 10
kilohms
Video output (minijack)
Output level 1Vp-p at 75 ohms
Recommended load impedance 75
ohms
Ge n e ra l
Pow er requirements
Player:
• Two LR6 (size AA) batteries: 3 V DC
• AC power adaptor (DC IN 6 V jack):
120 V, 60 Hz
220 - 230 V, 50/ 60 Hz
100 - 240 V, 50/ 60 Hz
(AC power required differs
depending on where you purchased
the player.)
Wireless remote control:
• Two R6 (size AA) batteries: 3 V DC
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Pa rt s id e n t ifica t io n
For explanation of the use of each part, see pages indicated in parentheses.
Ma in u n it
PLAY MODE
REPEAT/ENTER
REPEAT/ENTER
button
(16, 21, 22)
PLAY MODE
button (20 - 24)
ESP
ESP button (24)
MEGA BASS
button (25)
BATT TRACK STEP/MIN SEC
RETURN SELECT
MENU
SELECT button
(14, 15, 20)
RETURN ˆ
button (15)
MENU +, –
buttons (15)
^ (play/pause)
button (7, 8, 9)
= button
(7, 9, 16, 18)
p (stop) button
(7, 9)
+ button
(7, 9, 16, 18)
VOLUME control (8)
OPEN button (6, 8)
RESUME sw itch
(17, 26)
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
(output) jack (5, 17, 26)
Remote sensor (10)
HOLD sw itch (25)
PHONES/REMOTE
(headphones/remote
control) jack (8, 9)
DC IN 6V (external
pow er input) jack
(5, 8)
NTSC/PAL sw itch (6)
Battery
compartment (27)
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SHARPNESS button (13)
OSD button (10)
Number buttons (7,
9, 15, 18, 19, 20, 23)
button
(18, 19, 23)
PBC button (15)
p (stop) button
(7, 9)
^ (play/pause)
button (7, 8, 9)
NEXT + button
(7, 9, 16, 18)
PREV = button
(7, 9, 16, 18)
RETURN ˆ button
SLOW button (13)
(15)
SELECT button
(14, 15, 20)
PLAY MODE button
(20 - 24)
TIME button (20)
ST/L/R button (12)
V-INDEX button (19)
REPEAT/ENTER
SCENE button (19)
button (16, 21, 22)
Ea rp h o n e s w it h re m o t e co n t ro l
p (stop) button (9)
HOLD sw itch (25)
= button (9)
Earphones
Remote control
((play)• + button (9)
VOL (volume)
control (9)
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Sce n e
Glo ssa ry
Markings differentiating still pictures,
moving picture or menus recorded on
VIDEO CDs with PBC functions. Each
scene is assigned with a number, called
“Scene Number.”
In d e x
Markings assigned for particular points
to divide a track or a whole disc. By
using indexes you can easily find
particular points you want. There are
two types of index—one is for audio
CDs and the other is for VIDEO CDs.
This player only conforms to the latter
type of index, called “Video Index.”
Tra ck
Markings differentiating pictures or
songs recorded on VIDEO CDs or audio
CDs. Each track is assigned with a
number, called “Track Number.”
VIDEO CD
PBC Pla yb a ck
A compact disc containing moving
pictures. Picture data is compressed to
1/ 120th of the original data in the
MPEG 1 format (one of the worldwide
standards of digital compression
technologies) and recorded on a disc.
A 12 cm VIDEO CD can reproduce up
to 74 minute’s length of moving
pictures. Audio data is also compressed
so that a VIDEO CD can contain 6 times
as much audio data as an audio CD.
There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs.
Playback using the menus recorded on
VIDEO CDs with PBC functions. You
can enjoy simple interactive operations
using the PBC Playback.
Pla yb a ck Co n t ro l (PBC)
Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs
(Version 2.0) to control playback.
By using menus recorded on VIDEO
CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy
playing simple interactive software,
software with search functions, and so
on. When you insert a VIDEO CD with
PBC functions on this player, “PBC”
appears on the display.
•
Version 1.1: You can play only
moving pictures and sounds.
Version 2.0: You can play still
pictures and enjoy PBC functions.
•
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