Sony CDP-CX260 User Manual

3-862-564-11 (1) 1998 by Sony CorporationCDP-CX260Compact DiscPlayerOperating Instructions

10Getting StartedInserting CDsYou can insert up to 200 discs into this player.1 Press I/u to turn on the player.2 Open the front cover by pressing § O

Playing CDsGetting Started11Getting StartedThe disc number at the loading position appears inthe display*. If the disc has a Disc Memo (see page29), t

Basic Operations12Playing a CD2312• See page 5 for hookupinformation.• Make sure you have inserted thediscs correctly as indicated onpage 10.• You can

13Basic OperationsBasic OperationsBasic Operations5Push the JOG dial or press · to start playing.The selected disc is set to the playing position, and

14Playing CDsPlaying CDsUsing the DisplayYou can check information about the disc using thedisplay.pJOGTIME/TEXTChecking the total number and playingt

15Playing CDsGetting StartedPlaying CDsPlaying CDsDisplay information while playing a discEach time you press TIME/TEXT, the display showsthe informat

16Playing CDsEach time you press ≠/±, the charactersappear in the following order.A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XY Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

17Playing CDsGetting StartedPlaying CDsPlaying CDsLocating a disc directly observing theremote’s display 1 Move the cursor (”) to the desired disc by

18Playing CDsLocating a Specific Track or aPoint in a TrackYou can quickly locate any track while playing a discusing the ≠/± (AMS: Automatic Music Se

19Playing CDsGetting StartedPlaying CDsPlaying CDsTRACKLocating a specific track or a point in atrack observing the remote’s display 1 During stop mod

2WARNINGTo prevent fire or shockhazard, do not exposethe unit to rain ormoisture.To avoid electrical shock,do not open the cabinet.Refer servicing toq

Playing CDs20Playing in Random Order(Shuffle Play)You can have the player “shuffle” the tracks and playin random order. The player shuffles all the tr

Playing CDsGetting StartedPlaying CDsPlaying CDs21Creating Your Own Program(Program Play)You can arrange the order of the tracks and/or discs tocreate

Playing CDs224 Push the JOG dial.5 To program other discs/tracks, do the following:To programAll tracks of another disc(s)Other tracks on the same dis

Playing CDsGetting StartedPlaying CDsPlaying CDs23The disc being programmedThe track being programmedPROGRAM1CD1DISC-[ 20]02PROGRAM1DISCTRACKSTEP2020

Playing CDs24Memo s ea r c hProgram playProgram i nputGroup sel ec tCD1:AProgramAB:Program BC:Program CD:Program DCD1[Program A]1:2:3:CD1[Program A]St

Playing CDsGetting StartedPlaying CDsPlaying CDs25Playing Using a TimerYou can start playing a disc at any given time byconnecting a timer (not suppli

Playing CDs26≠/±JOGpP·Play mode buttons(CONTINUE/SHUFFLE/PROGRAM/REPEAT)Controlling Another CD Player(Advanced Mega Control)This unit can control a se

Playing CDsGetting StartedPlaying CDsPlaying CDs27ToStart play fading inEnd play fading outNoteFading lasts for about 5 seconds.Fading In or OutYou ca

Playing CDs28Playing Alternately (No-DelayPlay/X-Fade Play)When you connect the second player, you can playtracks in this player and those from the se

29Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)What You Can Do With theCustom FilesThe player can store two types of information called“Custom Files” f

3TABLE OF CONTENTSGetting StartedUnpacking ...

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)304 Turn the JOG dial until the desired characterappears in the display.The cursor disappears and the firs

31Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)n D n E n FPress 3. Press 3.Press 3.Example: To select the letter EPress the number button 3 twice.To in

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)32JOGSHUFFLECHECK1 Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE before you startplaying.2 Turn the JOG dial to select the dis

33Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)JOGINPUT·GROUP 1 – 8CLEARGROUP FILESHUFFLECONTINUEGrouping Discs (Group File)You might find that too man

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)34The player playsAll tracks on all discs in thegroup consecutivelyAll tracks on the specified discin the

35Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)Memo s ea r c hProgram playProgram i nputGroup se l ec tCD1G1: Group 1G2 : H I T SONGSG3 : P I ANO SONAT

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)36Putting tracks into the Hit ListPress HIT LIST while playing your favorite track.The “HIT” indication an

37Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)5Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to input more characters.See also “Labeling discs on the player” on page 29for det

Additional Information38Notes on CDsOn handling CDs• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc carefully.• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.• Do n

39Additional InformationSpecificationsCompact disc playerLaser Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm)Emission duration: continuousLaser output Max 44.6 µW**

4Getting StartedGetting StartedUnpackingCheck that you received the following items:• Audio cord (1)• CD booklet holders (2) and label (1)• DC-cable (

Additional Information40IndexNames of controlsButtonsBACK 35CAPS 31CHECK 22, 32CLEAR 21, 29, 33, 36CONTINUE 12, 21X-FADE 28DEL 31DISC 17, 21, 23DISC S

Playing CDsGetting Started5Getting StartedHooking Up the SystemOverviewThis section describes how to hook up the CD player toan amplifier. Be sure to

6Getting StartedSetting Up the RemoteThis section describes how to prepare the suppliedremote for operation.Press OPERATE on the transmitter/receiver

Playing CDsGetting Started7Getting StartedMemo s ea r c hProgram playProgram i nputGroup sel ec tCD1Player checkMemo l oad i n gMemo r y c l ea rContr

8Getting StartedAdjusting the display contrast of theremote1Press MENU.Turning off the LCD back lightYou can conserve the remote’s power by turning of

Playing CDsGetting Started9Getting StartedErasing all data stored in the remote1 Press MENU.2 Move the cursor (”) to “Set up” by using the Easyscroll