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2-319-527-12(1)
Super Audio CD
Player
GB
Operating Instructions __________________________
FR
Mode d’emploi ________________________________
ES
Manual de instrucciones ________________________
DE
Bedienungsanleitung___________________________
SCD-X501ES
©2007 Sony Corporation
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WARNING Disposal of the player Disposal of Old To reduce the risk of fire or electric Electrical & Electronic shock, do not expose this apparatus to Equipment rain or moisture. (Applicable in the To avoid electrical shock, do not open European Union and the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified other European personnel only. countries with separate collection To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the systems) apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. This
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Table of Contents Features of the player ....................................................................................4 Compatible Disc Types .................................................................................4 About the Super Audio CD ...........................................................................5 Getting Started Preparing the remote .....................................................................................6 Hooking Up the Audio Components ..........
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Features of the player Compatible Disc Types This player is designed to play back 2-channel You can play the following types of discs on this and Multi-channel Super Audio CDs, and player. conventional CDs, and provides the following � Super Audio CDs features: � Audio CDs � Mounted with a Discrete Dual Laser Optical This player cannot play the following discs. Pickup, capable of reading a Super Audio CD � CD-ROMs (MP3, JPEG, etc.) or conventional CD depending on the � DVDs exclusive wavele
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A Super Audio CD layer consists of the 2 channel area or the multi-channel area. About the Super Audio CD 2 channel area: An area in which 2 channel Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio stereo tracks are recorded disc standard where music is recorded in the Multi-channel area: DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format An area in which multi- (conventional CDs are recorded in the PCM channel (up to 5.1 channels) format). The DSD format, using a sampling tracks are recorded frequency 64 tim
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Notes on lithium battery � Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, immediately Getting Started consult a doctor. � Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good Preparing the remote contact. � Be sure to observe the correct polarity when Pull out the insulating sheet to allow power installing the battery. to flow from the battery. � Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, The remote already contains a battery. otherwise a short-c
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Getting Started Note When playing a Super Audio CD with a multi-channel Hooking Up the Audio area (page 5), the ANALOG 2CH OUT jacks output multi-channel FRONT L/R signals only. In this case, Components the vocals or other sounds may not be heard, depending on the disc. Connect the Super Audio CD player to an audio component. Be sure to turn off the power of all components before making connections and Connecting a multi-channel connect securely to prevent noise. amplifier When you have
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Connecting a digital component (COAXIAL) When you connect an MD deck or another digital component through the DIGITAL (CD) OUT COAXIAL connector, you can make a digital recording. Use a coaxial digital cable for this connection. Be careful not to bend or twist the coaxial cable. Coaxial digital cable (not supplied) To multi-channel amplifier, AV amplifier, etc. AB CD A: To front speaker input jacks (L/R) B: To surround or rear speaker input jacks (L/R) C: To sub woofer input jack D: To ce
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Getting Started Connecting a digital Connecting the AC power component (OPTICAL) cord (mains lead) When you connect an MD deck or another Connect the supplied AC power cord (mains digital component through the DIGITAL (CD) lead) to the AC IN terminal on the player and to OUT OPTICAL connector, you can make a the wall outlet. digital recording. Use an optical digital cable for this connection. When connecting the optical digital cable to the DIGITAL (CD) OUT OPTICAL connector, push the cabl
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To set the command mode of this player Playing Discs Playing a Disc The operations for normal play and the basic operations during play are explained below. POWER xA HX MENU . AMS > 1 Press MENU on the player. 2 Turn . AMS > to select “CD1/2 SEL”. 3 Press . AMS >. The current command mode appears. MENU . AMS > 4 Turn . AMS > to select “CD – 1” or “CD – 2”, then press . AMS >. If the remote command mode of another Sony CD player is CD1, set this player to “CD-2”. If that of another CD playe
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Playing Discs 4 Press A on the player to open the disc Note tray, and place a disc on the tray. You can select the CD layer by pressing SA-CD/CD for the current disc only. To select the default playback layer 1 Press MENU on the player. 2 Turn . AMS > until “LAYER SEL” appears on the display. With the label side up 3 Press . AMS >. 5 Press H. The current default layer appears. Playback starts from the first track. If you 4 Turn . AMS > to select the want to start playing from a specific tra
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Disc information when a disc Using the Display is loaded The display window shows various information The display shows the total number of tracks and about the disc or track being played. This section total playing time. describes the current disc information and A information that appears for each play status. D C B A: Currently loaded disc and number of playable channels B: Hybrid disc Display window MENU . AMS > C: Total playing time D: Total number of tracks DISPLAY ON/OFF TIME/TEXT
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Playing Discs While playing a disc Displaying the information Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly. TEXT discs contain information, such as the When the player detects a Multi-channel Super disc name or artist name, as well as the audio Audio CD, the channel information appears for signals. This player can display the disc name, a few seconds after the track title appears. artist name, and current track name as TEXT Playing time of the current track information. When the player detects a TEXT disc, “T
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Turning off the information on Locating a Particular the display Point in a Track Press DISPLAY ON/OFF on the remote. Each time you press the button while playing a You can locate a particular point in a track disc, the display turns off and on, alternately. during play or play pause. Even when the display is turned off, the display H turns on if you pause or stop play. When you resume play, the display turns off again. Before you start playing, when you press DISPLAY ON/OFF to turn off t
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Playing Discs Tip When “OVER” appears on the display, the disc has Playing Tracks reached its end. Press and hold m to go back. Repeatedly Note Tracks that are only a few seconds long may be too — Repeat Play short for monitoring. In this case, the player may not search correctly. You can play an entire disc or a specific track repeatedly. This function can be used with Shuffle Play to repeat all the tracks in random order (page 16), or with Program Play to repeat all the tracks in a pro
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Playing Tracks in Random Creating Your Own Order Program — Shuffle Play — Program Play When Shuffle Play is selected, the player will You can pick out the tracks that you like and play all the tracks on the disc in random order. specify the playback order in a program containing up to 32 steps (or 999 min. 59 sec. in total program time). CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM CONTINUE H H x ./> CHECK CLEAR ENTER 1 Press SHUFFLE on the remote repeatedly in stop mode until “SHUFFLE” appears on the display
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Playing Discs Tip The program remains even after Program Play ends. Enjoying a Multi-channel Press H to play from the beginning of the program again. The program remains even if you stop play. Super Audio CD Notes — Multi-channel management � If you turn off the player, disconnect the power cord, function press A on the player, or switch the playback layer or area, the program will be erased. This player is equipped with a Multi-channel � If you switch the playback layer or area during m
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Selecting the playback mode 1 Press MENU on the player. 2 Turn . AMS > until the desired channel mode appears on the display. 2chSP MODE: To play a 2 channel Super Audio CD. MchSP MODE: To play a Multi-channel MENU . AMS > Super Audio CD. 3 Press . AMS >. The playback mode appears on the display. 4 Turn . AMS > until the desired playback mode appears on the display. The initial settings are as follows. 2 channel mode: 2ch DIRECT Multi-channel mode: Mch DIRECT In 2 channel mode Playback mode
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Playing Discs About “Large” or “Small” speaker Adjusting the output level An “L” speaker is a speaker that can balance of each speaker reproduce bass frequencies plentifully. If the surround speakers are “S” speakers, the You can adjust the following items in the case of bass frequencies will come from the front Multi-channel mode: speakers and/or sub woofer. SURR BAL For normal use, select “Mch DIRECT” or The relative output level balance between the set all the speakers to “L” (ex. “5–
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6 Turn . AMS > until the desired During playback, go to Step 4. item appears on the display. 2 Press ./> repeatedly until “TONE Select the item from “SURR BAL”, ON” appears on the display. “CNTR BAL”, or “SW BAL”. 3 Press ENTER. Note The test tone issues from the speakers in When you set the playback mode so that the sub sequence with the speaker type appearing woofer is set to “––” in the Multi-channel mode on the display. (page 18), “SW BAL” cannot be adjusted (“NOT IN USE” appears). S
