Sony MCE-CX80K manual

4-230-251- 11 (1)  2000 Sony Corporation MCE-CX80K Operating Instructions VIDEO CD Player[...]

2 W ARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS [...]

3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS This Player Can Play the Following Discs ............................................. 4 Getting Started Unpacking ...................................................................................................................... ...... 4 Hooking Up the System ................................................................[...]

4 Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items: • Audio and video connecting cord (1) • Remote commander (remote) RMT-C98V (1) • Sony R6 (size AA) batteries (2) z Keep the carton and packing material They will come in handy when transporting the player (see page 6). Inserting batteries into the remote You can control [...]

5 Getting Started (Continued) Hooking Up the System Overview This section describes how to hook up the VIDEO CD player to a TV (with audio/video input jacks) and/or an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections. p When listening to the sound through TV speakers VIDEO CD player ç p When listening to the[...]

6 Getting Started Important Setting the color system switch This player conforms to the NTSC and PAL color systems. Set the COLOR SYSTEM switch on the rear of the player to the appropriate position, according to your TV. • If the color system of your TV is NTSC: Set the COLOR SYSTEM switch to NTSC. Pictures will not be displayed if you set the sw[...]

7 Basic Operations Basic Operations 1 When using a TV Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from this player. When using an amplifier Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position so that you can listen to the sound from this player. 2 Press 1/u to turn on the player. 3 Press § OPEN/CLOSE, and place [...]

8 Basic Operations z When “RESUME” appears in the front panel display You can resume playback from the point you stopped the VIDEO CD (Resume Play, see page 14). z The player enters standby mode automatically (Sleep function) When 20 minutes elapse after the player stops, it enters standby mode. z Pressing the player’s · button during standb[...]

9 Locating a Scene or Track You Want Using the Micr ophone You can play karaoke (singing along) with CDs using the Karaoke Pon (see page 24). KEY CONTROL ˜ ,NATURAL, n ECHO LEVEL control MIC 1 DISC 1 STANDBY DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 MIC 2 MIN MAX MIN MAX SELECT OPEN/CLOSE ≠ AMS ± PUSH ENTER EX- CHANGE DISC SKIP 2 DISC KARAOKE PON NORMAL 2 DI[...]

Locating a Scene or Track You Want 10 Playing status on the current track •“ PLAY ” when you start playing in pause mode •“ D1-1 ” etc. when you start playing in stop mode •“ RESUME PLAY ” when you resume playing in stop mode •“ STOP ” etc. when you stop playing •“ PAUSE ” when you pause playing Track numbers on the di[...]

11 Locating a Scene or Track You Want When using an audio CD In ON SCREEN 1 mode and ON SCREEN 2 mode, the information which appears during the using of an audio CD is the same (except during the conditions explained in “Before you start playing (except for the Program Play mode)” below). p Display information of ON SCREEN 1 or ON SCREEN 2 • [...]

Locating a Scene or Track You Want 12 Using the Fr ont P anel Display Z You can check information about the disc using the front panel display. TIME OPEN/CLOSE SCREEN TIME ON RETURN REPEAT A ˜ B CHECK CLEAR CLEAR MENU SPECIAL PICTURE DISC DISC SKIP EFFECT SOUND 1/u 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0/0 ˆ 6 > 10 9 Checking the total number and playing time of [...]

13 Locating a Scene or Track You Want Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc You can open the disc tray while playing a disc to check what discs are to be played next and replace discs without interrupting playback of the current disc. DISK SKIP EX-CHANGE MIC 1 DISC 1 STANDBY DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 MIC 2 MIN MAX MIN MAX SELECT OPEN/CLOSE ≠ AMS[...]

Locating a Scene or Track You Want 14 Resuming Playback fr om the Point Y ou Stopped a VIDEO CD (Resume Play) The player memorizes the point you stopped a VIDEO CD and you can resume playback from that point. The player memorizes the point even when you turn off the player. You cannot start Resume Play if “RESUME” is not shown in the front pane[...]

15 Locating a Scene or Track You Want Locating a Specific T r ack You can quickly locate any scene or track while playing a disc using the JOG SELECTOR ./> , PREV/ NEXT buttons or number buttons. Note that while playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, this function is available only during playback without PBC functions (PBC OFF, page 25). NEXT P[...]

Locating a Scene or Track You Want 16 Locating a P articular P oint in a Scene or T rack Z You can also locate a particular point in a scene or track while playing a disc. During PBC Playback (page 25), this function is available only while playing moving pictures. While playing an audio CD or a CD audio track in a VIDEO CD, changing the search spe[...]

17 Locating a Scene or Track You Want Locating by Observing Sever al Scenes at One Time (Digest Play) Z This function is available only when the MODE selector is set to NORMAL and the disc tray is closed. You can locate the disc or scene you want by observing several still pictures at one time on the TV screen. Note that while playing a VIDEO CD wi[...]

Locating a Scene or Track You Want 18 3 Press the number button to select the track. The player starts playing from the selected track. To select tracks numbered over 10 with the remote Use the >10 button on the remote (see page 15). To cancel Disc Digest Press p . z During Disc Digest, you can start Disc Digest on another disc Press DISC SKIP. [...]

19 Locating a Scene or Track You Want Playing Repeatedly Z You can play all the tracks, a single track or a specific portion repeatedly. REPEAT A ˜ B OPEN/CLOSE SCREEN TIME ON RETURN REPEAT A ˜ B CHECK CLEAR CLEAR MODE PLAY TV VIDEO TV/ VOL PON KARAOKE STEREO L/R/ MENU SPECIAL PICTURE DISC DISC SKIP EFFECT SOUND 1/u 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 / 0 ˆ n KE[...]

Playing CDs in Various Modes 20 Repeating the current track You can repeat only the current track in Continuous Play mode (page 7). While the track you want is being played, press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears in the front panel display. To cancel repeating the current track Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” disappears f[...]

21 Playing CDs in Various Modes Cr eating Y our Own Pr ogram (Pr ogr am Play) You can arrange the order of the tracks on the discs and create your own program. The program can contain up to 24 tracks. If you set the MODE selector to NORMAL or 2 DISC, the program is cleared. JOG SELECTOR (PUSH ENTER) ·p DISC 1 - 5 MIC 1 DISC 1 STANDBY DISC 2 DISC 3[...]

Playing CDs in Various Modes 22 Notes • If you play a VIDEO CD with PBC functions in Program Play mode, you cannot use PBC functions (page 25). • If the total playing time exceeds 100 minutes, “TOTAL - - : - -” appears on the TV screen. • If you program more than 24 tracks, “FULL” appears on the TV screen. Checking the track order You[...]

23 Playing CDs in Various Modes Enjoying Sound Effects You can play a disc with one of two acoustic atmospheres: M(ega).BASS or EX(tra).WIDE. EFFECT SOUND MIC 1 DISC 1 STANDBY DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 MIC 2 MIN MAX MIN MAX SELECT OPEN/CLOSE ≠ AMS ± PUSH ENTER EX- CHANGE DISC SKIP 2 DISC KARAOKE PON NORMAL 2 DISC RETURN KARAOKE PON MODE PREV N[...]

Playing CDs in Various Modes 24 Playing Karaoke with Any Ster eo Discs (Kar aoke Pon) You can enjoy karaoke with a stereo-recorded disc, even if it is a non-karaoke disc, by reducing the singer’s voice. KARAOKE PON MIC 1 DISC 1 STANDBY DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 MIC 2 MIN MAX MIN MAX SELECT OPEN/CLOSE ≠ AMS ± PUSH ENTER EX- CHANGE DISC SKIP 2[...]

Playing CDs Getting Started 25 Enjoying Playback Using the PBC Functions Enjoying Playback Using the PBC Functions Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs), you can enjoy playing simple interactive software, software with search functions, etc. PBC Playback allows you to play VID[...]

26 Enjoying Playback Using the PBC Functions . 1 > 2 TV screen . 1 > 2 . 1 > 2 / 3 ? 4 ? 2 MENU 1 [1] AAAA [2] BBBB [3] CCCC [4] DDDD MENU 2 (#1) [1] aaa [2] bbb + next page MENU 2 (#2) [3] ccc [4] ddd = previous page Moving picture, etc. Moving picture, still picture, etc. Example of PBC Playback This is an example of PBC Playback. Also r[...]

Playing CDs Getting Started 27 Enjoying Playback Using the PBC Functions Enjoying Playback Using the PBC Functions Additional Information Pr ecautions On safety • Caution — The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked[...]

28 Additional Information Notes on Discs On handling discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. • Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc, remove the glue completely before using the disc. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sourc[...]

29 Additional Information Additional Information Additional Information Additional Information Specifications VIDEO CD player Laser Semiconductor laser ( λ =780nm) Emission duration: continuous Laser output MAX 44.6 µ W * 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 [...]

Index 30 Index A, B A-B repeat 20 Adjusting echo level 9 microphone volume 9 volume 7 AMS 15 Auto Pause 29 Automatic Music Sensor. See AMS C Color system switch 6 Connecting 5 Continuous play 7 D Digest Play 17 Disc Digest 17 Display front panel display 12 on-screen display 10 E Echo 9 F, G Front panel display 12 H Handling CDs 28 Hooking up 5 I, J[...]

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