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. _________________________ Serial No.
ABLE OF CONTENTS Playing a CD ... 4 Getting Started Unpacking ... 5 Hooking Up the System ... 5 Playing CDs Using the Display ... 7 Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc ... 8 Locating a Specific Disc ... 8 Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track ...
Playing a CD Before you start… Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position. Press POWER to turn on the player. DISC POWER Press CONTINUE. Each time you press the button, “ALL DISCS” and “1 DISC” appear alternately in the display. When you select The player plays ALL DISCS...
• Remote commander (remote) (1) RM-D645 for CDP-CA9ES RM-D515 for CDP-CA8ES • Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2) Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and –...
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CD software other than music, such as a CD-ROM. • If you have a Sony CD player, receiver or amplifier with the CONTROL S OUT connector Connect the component via the CONTROL S IN connector using the CONTROL S cable (not supplied).
Playing CDs Using the Display You can check information about the disc using the display. CDP-CA9ES TIME/MEMO CDP-CA8ES Checking the total number and playing time of the tracks Press TIME/MEMO (CDP-CA9ES) or TIME (CDP- CA8ES or on the remote) before you start playing. The display shows the current disc number, the total number of tracks, total playing time and music calendar.
Playing CDs Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc You 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 playback of the current disc. EX-CHANGE Press EX-CHANGE.
Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc using the ≠/± (AMS: Automatic Music Sensor) buttons or number buttons. You can also locate a specific point in a track while playing a disc. ≠/±...
Playing CDs Playing Tracks Repeatedly You can play discs/tracks repeatedly in any play mode. 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 Continuous Play All the tracks on all discs (ALL DISCS) (page 4)
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can arrange the order of the tracks on the discs and create your own program. The program can contain up to 32 tracks. DISC 1 – 5 PROGRAM Number buttons >10 RM-D645 for CDP-CA9ES PROGRAM >20 CHECK...
Playing CDs You can create your program while checking the disc labels While the disc tray is open, follow Steps 1 to 5 with pressing DISC SKIP to check the disc labels. If you close the disc tray before Step 5, the total playing time appears in the display after a while.
Recording From CDs Recording Your Own Program You can record the program you’ve created on a tape, DAT or MD. The program can contain up to 32 tracks. By inserting a pause during programming, you can divide the program into two for recording on both sides of a tape.
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) (CDP-CA9ES Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) (CDP-CA9ES only) only) What You Can Do With the Custom Files The player can store 4 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.
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) (CDP-CA9ES only) Playing tracks in a clip (Clip Play) Press one of the MUSIC CLIP buttons before you start playing. “CLIP ·” appears in the display and the selected MUSIC CLIP button indicator lights. The player starts playing tracks in the selected clip.
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) (CDP-CA9ES only) You can input non-alphanumeric characters The player offers 87 characters (including symbols and space) to label your discs. Insert or select the disc. Before you start playing, press 0 or ) repeatedly until the character you want appears in the display.
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) (CDP-CA9ES only) Playing using the Delete Bank Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE to select “ALL DISCS” or “1 DISC”. Press ( to start playing. To cancel playing using the Delete Bank Press p. Erasing the Delete Bank Insert or select the disc.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on CDs On handling CDs To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.
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.
9 by scanning 8, 9 directly 8, 9 using AMS 9 M, N, O Music Clip 14 Music Scan 8, 9 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia P, Q Playback Clip Play 15 Continuous Play 4 Program Play 11...