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To view information about the
disc/file
You can check the playing time and
remaining time of the current title, chapter,
track. You can also check the time
information during playback of video files.
Press TIME repeatedly during playback.
Each time you press the button, the displayed
item changes. Displayable items vary
depending on the playback source.
Adjusting the Sound
To generate more dynamic
sound
Press DSGX repeatedly during playback
to turn on or off the DSGX (Dynamic
Sound Generator X-tra) function.
The default setting is underlined.
“DSGX ON”: Generates more dynamic
sound.
“DSGX OFF”: Turns off the DSGX
function.
To select an equalizer setting
Press EQ repeatedly during playback
until the desired mode appears on the
display.
The default setting is underlined.
“ROCK”: Enhanced low and high range for
great sounding movie effects and
atmosphere. Great for action movies and
rock music.
“JAZZ”: Clear mid and high range.
Recreates the atmosphere of a live club with
the artist just in front of you. Good for jazz
music and watching dramas.
“CLASSIC”: Ideal for listening to classical
music and watching live concert DVDs.
“FLAT”: Flat and pure sound mode.
Precautions
On placement
At high volume, over long periods of time,
the cabinet becomes hot. This is not a
malfunction. However, touching the
cabinet should be avoided. Do not place the
system in a confined space where
ventilation is poor as this may cause
overheating.
Do not install the system near heat sources
such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place
subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust,
mechanical vibration, or shock.
Do not install the system in an inclined
position. It is designed to be operated in a
horizontal position only.
Do not place heavy objects on the system.
On operation
If the system is brought directly from a cold
to a warm location, or is placed in a very
damp room, moisture may condense on the
lenses inside the unit. Should this occur,
the system may not operate properly. In
this case, remove the disc and leave the
system turned on for about half an hour
until the moisture evaporates.
If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug
the unit and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of
abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent
such as alcohol or benzine.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your system, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaners
Do not use cleaning discs or disc/lens
cleaners (including wet or spray types). These
may cause the apparatus to malfunction.
On your TV’s color
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: If you leave the same image (a
still video image, an on-screen display
image, etc.) displayed on your TV for an
extended period of time, you risk
permanent damage to your television
screen. Projection televisions are
especially susceptible to this.
On moving the system
Before moving the system, make sure that
there is no disc inserted, and remove the AC
power cord from the wall outlet.
On handling discs
To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by
its edge. Do not touch the surface.
Do not attach paper or tape to the disc.
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave
it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the
temperature may rise considerably inside
the car.
On cleaning discs
Before playing, clean the disc with a
cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center outward to
the edge.
Do not use solvents such as benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or
anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
This system can only play back a standard
circular disc. Using neither standard nor
circular discs (e.g., card, heart, or star shape)
may cause a malfunction.
Do not use a disc that has a commercially
available accessory attached, such as a label
or ring.
On heat buildup
Although the system heats up during
operation, this is not a malfunction.
Place the system in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent heat
buildup in the system.
If you continuously use this system at a
high volume, the cabinet temperature rises
considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do
not touch the cabinet.
To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the
ventilation openings.
Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the system, check this
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the
problem before requesting repairs. Should
any problem persist, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
Note that if service personnel changes some
parts during repair, these parts may be
retained.
Power
The power is not turned on.
Check that the AC power cord is connected
securely.
Picture
There is no picture.
The video connecting cords are not
connected securely.
The unit is not connected to the correct TV
input jack.
The system is not selected via the video
input of the TV.
Check the output method on your system.
Make sure you connect the system and
your TV using the video cord (supplied) so
that you can view the pictures.
When connecting your TV and the VIDEO
OUT jack of the system using the video
cord (supplied), set the system to interlaced
format.
You have set to progressive format but your
TV cannot accept the signal in progressive
format.
You have set to progressive format
(525p/625p) but your TV is unable to
receive signals in this format. In this case,
connect your TV and the VIDEO OUT
jack of the system and set to interlaced scan
mode. See “[Progressive]” (page 20).
Even though you set the aspect ratio in
[TV Display] of [General Setup Page], the
picture does not fill the TV screen.
The aspect ratio is fixed on the disc.
Color irregularity occurs on the TV
screen.
The system’s speakers contain magnet parts,
so magnetic distortion may occur. When
color irregularity occurs on the TV screen,
check the following items.
Install the speakers at least 0.3 meters from
your TV set.
If the color irregularity persists, turn off
the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to
30 minutes.
Reposition the speakers farther away from
your TV set.
The [TV Type] setting does not match
your TV.
[TV Type] can be reset according to the
following procedure:
1. Press
to remove the disc.
2. Press DISPLAY.
3. Press .
[TV Type] will be reset.
Sound
There is no sound.
Press repeatedly (or turn
VOLUME control on the unit clockwise) to
adjust the volume.
Make sure the headphones are not
connected.
Check the speaker connections.
The system is in pause mode or in slow-
motion play mode. Press
to return to
normal playback.
There is severe hum or noise.
Move the system away from the source of
noise.
Connect the system to a different wall
outlet.
Install a noise filter (commercially
available) to the power cord.
The sound loses stereo effect when you
play a VIDEO CD or CD.
Set the audio setting to [Stereo] by pressing
AUDIO.
Operation
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
Check that the antenna is connected securely.
Adjust the antenna or connect an external
antenna if necessary.
A disc does not play.
The region code on the DVD does not
match the system.
Moisture has condensed inside the unit and
may cause damage to the lenses. Remove
the disc and leave the unit turned on for
about half an hour.
A DATA CD/DATA DVD cannot be played.
The DATA CD is not recorded in ISO 9660
Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet.
The DATA DVD is not recorded in UDF
(Universal Disk Format).
A JPEG image file cannot be played.
It is larger than 2,048 (width) × 1,536
(height) pixels in normal mode, or more than
2,000,000 pixels in progressive format which
is mainly used on the Internet websites.
A video file cannot be played.
The video file is larger than 720 (width) ×
576 (height) pixels.
The name of a folder or file is not
displayed correctly.
The system can only display numbers and
letters of the alphabet. Other characters are
displayed as “_”.
A disc does not start playing from the
beginning.
Resume play has been selected.
During stop, press
(or CANCEL
on
the unit) and then start playback.
Program play has been selected. During
stop, press
(or CANCEL
on the unit)
and then start playback.
Shuffle play has been selected. During stop,
press
(or CANCEL
on the unit) and
then start playback.
A disc cannot be ejected and “LOCKED”
appears on the display.
Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility.
The system does not work normally.
Disconnect the AC power cord from the wall
outlet, then reconnect after several minutes.
USB device
The USB device (audio file/JPEG image
file/video file) cannot be played.
Files that are encrypted or protected by
passwords, etc., cannot be played.
There is no playable file on the USB device.
Using a Tuner
Note that the AM reception is not available
for European model.
To preset radio stations
You can preset up to 20 FM stations and
10 AM stations. You can then tune to any of
those stations simply by selecting the
corresponding preset number.
1
Press FU/
(or FUNCTION
on the unit) repeatedly to select “FM”
or “AM.”
2
Press and hold /
for
2 seconds to start tuning until you
find the desired radio station.
“” or “SEARCH
” appears
on the display until a radio station with
sufficient signal strength is found.
When you tune in a station that provides
RDS services, the station name appears
on the display (European model only).
3
Press PROGRAM.
“P 01” flashes in the display.
4
Press /
(or press and hold
SHIFT, then press the number
buttons) to select a preset number.
5
Press to store the station
frequency.
To listen to a preset radio station
1
Press FU/
(or FUNCTION
on the unit) repeatedly to select
“FM” or “AM.”
2
Press /
(or press and hold
SHIFT, then press the number
buttons) to select a preset number.
3
Press /
or turn VOLUME
control on the unit to adjust the
volume.
Tips
When an FM stereo program has static
noise, press AUDIO repeatedly to select
“MONO.” You will loose stereo effect, but
reception will improve.
When an AM program has static noise,
press AUDIO repeatedly to improve the
reception.
To change the AM tuning
interval (except for European
model)
You can change the tuning interval, 9 kHz or
10 kHz, for AM reception by pressing and
holding
for 5 seconds when using the
AM function. Please note that changing the
tuning interval erases all the AM station
presets.
To reset the interval to the factory preset
(10 kHz), repeat the procedure.
Convenient Functions
Using the Sleep Timer
You can set the system to turn off at a preset
time, so you can fall asleep listening to music.
Press SLEEP repeatedly.
Each time you press this button, the minute
display (the remaining time) changes by
10 minutes.
A countdown will start from the last
20 seconds before the system turns off.
To check the remaining time
Press and hold SLEEP for 3 seconds. The
remaining time until the system turns off
appears on the display.
To cancel the sleep timer function
Press SLEEP repeatedly until “OFF” appears
on the display.
To change the brightness of the
display
The brightness of the display can be selected
from 2 levels.
The default setting is underlined.
Press DIMMER repeatedly.
“DIM OFF”: Bright.
“DIM ON”: Dark.
Using the Setup Display
You can make various adjustments to menu
items.
Displayable items may vary depending on the
country or region.
The default setting is underlined.
1
Press FU/
(or FUNCTION
on the unit) repeatedly to select the
DVD/CD or USB function.
2
Press SETUP in stop mode.
The setup menu appears.
3
Press
/
to select one of the setup
menu categories, then press .
4
Press
/
to select a setup item, then
press
or .
5
Select the option you want to change
and press to confirm and go back
to the previously selected item.
6
Press SETUP to turn off the menu.
Selected
category
Setup
categories
Selected setting Options
General Setup Page
[TV Display]
[16:9]: Select this when you connect a wide-
screen TV or a TV with a wide mode
function.
[4:3 Letter Box]: Displays a wide picture with
black bands on the top and bottom.
[4:3 Pan Scan]: Displays a full-height picture
on the entire screen, with trimmed sides.
[OSD Lang] (On-Screen Display)
You can select the display language on the
TV screen.
[Screen Saver]
[On]: Turns on the screen saver when in stop,
pause, no disc, or eject mode for more than
15 minutes.
[Off]: Turns off the screen saver.
[Last Memory]
This system recalls the point where you
stopped the disc the last time it was played
and resumes playback from that point the
next time you insert the same disc.
[On]: The system stores the resume points in
memory.
[Off]: The system does not store the resume
points in memory. Playback restarts at the
resume point only for the current disc in the
unit.
Note
When the resume playback memory is full,
the resume playback point for the earliest
disc is deleted.
[Auto Standby] (DVD/CD and USB
functions only)
[On]: Enters standby mode automatically
when in stop, pause, no disc, or eject mode
for more than 30 minutes.
[Off]: The unit does not enter standby mode
automatically.
Video Setup Page
[Progressive]
You can set the progressive signal that is
output from the COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT jack.
The default setting is underlined.
[On]: Turns on the progressive scan mode.
Follow the instructions on the display.
[Off]: Turns off the progressive scan mode
and outputs the interlaced signal with the
interlaced scan mode.
Preference Page
[TV Type]*
[PAL]: For a PAL-system TV.
[Multi]: For a TV that is compatible with
both PAL and NTSC.
[NTSC]: For an NTSC-system TV.
* The default setting varies depending on
the country or region.
[Audio]
You can select the preferred audio language
for DVDs with multiple sound tracks.
[Subtitle]
You can select the language of the subtitles
recorded on a DVD VIDEO.
[Disc Menu]
You can select the language for a disc’s menu.
[Parental]
You can restrict playback of DVDs that have
ratings. Scenes may be blocked or replaced
with different scenes.
1
Press
/
to select a rating level from
[1] to [8] or [Off], then press .
2
Press the number buttons to enter
your 6-digit password.
[Default]
You can reset all the setup menu options and
your personal settings to the factory defaults,
except for your password for the [Password]
and [Parental] items.
Press to confirm the default reset.
Password Setup Page
[Password]
The default password is “000000”. To change
the password:
1
Press and hold SHIFT, and then enter
“000000” or your last set 6-digit
password in the [Old Password]
section.
2
Press and hold SHIFT, and then enter
a new 6-digit password in the [New
Password] section.
3
Press and hold SHIFT, and then enter
a new 6-digit password again in the
[Confirm PWD] section to confirm
your entry.
4
Press to exit the menu.
Specifications
Main unit
Amplifier section
Power output (rated):
20 watts + 20 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz,
1% THD)
Continuous RMS power output (reference):
25 watts + 25 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz,
10% THD)
Inputs
AUDIO IN (3.5 mm stereo mini jack):
Voltage 700 mV, impedance 10 kilohms
Outputs
VIDEO OUT:
Max. output level 1 Vp-p, unbalanced,
sync negative, load impedance 75 ohms
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms
Pb: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
Pr: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
PHONES (stereo mini jack):
Accepts headphones with an impedance
of 32 ohms or more
SPEAKERS:
Accepts impedance of 6 ohms
(USB) port: Type A
Maximum current: 5 V, 500 mA
Disc player section
System:
Compact disc and digital audio and
video system
Laser Diode Properties
Emission Duration: Continuous
Laser Output*: Less than 1000 µW
*
This output is the value measurement
at a distance of 200 mm from the
objective lens surface on the Optical
Pick-up Block with 7 mm aperture.
Frequency response
DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 20 Hz
20 kHz
(±1 dB)
CD: 20 Hz
20 kHz (±1 dB)
Video color system format
European model: PAL
Latin American models: NTSC
USB section
(USB) port:
Maximum current: 5 V, 500 mA
Tuner section
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner
FM tuner section
Tuning range:
87.5 MHz
108.0 MHz (50 kHz step)
Antenna: FM lead antenna
Antenna terminals:
75 ohms unbalanced
Intermediate frequency:
10.7 MHz
AM tuner section (except for European
model)
Tuning range:
530 kHz
1,710 kHz (10 kHz step)
531 kHz
1,710 kHz (9 kHz step)
Antenna: AM loop antenna
Antenna terminals:
External antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency:
450 kHz
Speaker (SS-CDX400)
Speaker system:
2-way, Bass reflex, Magnetically shielded
Speaker unit
Woofer: 100 mm, cone type
Tweeter: 40 mm, cone type
Rated impedance: 6 ohms
Dimensions (W/H/D):
Approx. 140 mm × 240 mm × 200 mm
Mass: Approx. 2.0 kg
Quantity: 2 pieces
General
Power requirements
Mexican model:
AC 120 V, 60 Hz
European model:
AC 220 V
240 V, 50/60 Hz
Other models:
AC 110 V
120 V/220 V
240 V,
50/60 Hz, adjustable with voltage selector
Power consumption: 25 watts
Dimensions (W/H/D) (excl. speakers):
Approx. 175 mm × 240 mm × 210 mm
Mass (excl. speakers):
Approx. 2.4 kg
Quantity of the main unit: 1 piece
Supplied accessories:
Remote Commander (1)
AM loop antenna (Latin American
models only) (1)
FM lead antenna (1)
Video cord (1)
Speaker pads (8)
R6 (Size AA) batteries (Latin American
models only) (2)
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
Standby power consumption: 0.5 W
