Notice SONY SCD-XA3000

« for future reference. About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model SCD-XA3000ES. Conventions •Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player. •The following icons are used in this manual: Indicates that you can do the task using the remote. Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier. Z z3GB Features About the Super Audio CD •Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio disc standard where music is recorded in the DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format (conventional CDs are recorded in the PCM format). The DSD format, using a sampling frequency 64 times higher than that of a conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization, achieves both a wide frequency range and a wide dynamic range across the audible frequency range, and so provides music reproduction extremely faithful to the original sound. •The Super Audio CD has two types; a 2 channel stereo disc and a Multi-channel disc which holds up to 6 independent channels. The multi-channel characteristic of the Super Audio CD features a speaker allocation system basically similar to the 5.1 channel output of current AV systems. Features of the player This player is designed to play back 2-channel and multi- channel Super Audio CDs, and conventional CDs, and provides the following features: •Mounted with a Discrete Dual Laser Optical Pickup, capable of reading a Super Audio CD or conventional CD depending on the exclusive wavelength. •Quicker track access performance enabled by an advanced servo mechanism. •A Multi-Channel Management function that allows you to adjust the multi-channel playback environment according to the allocation and size of your speakers. •A Super Audio D/A Converter and Direct Digital Sync System, which allows higher-quality sound reproduction. Others •A Super Audio CD can mark up to 255 track/index numbers. This feature applies to SCD-XA3000ES. •The supplied remote is capable of controlling both the SCD-XA3000ES and a conventional Sony CD player. TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started4 Before You Start the Hookup4 Hooking Up the Audio Components5 Location and Functions of Parts8 Front Panel Parts Descriptions8 Rear Panel Parts Descriptions10 Remote Parts Descriptions11 Playing Discs12 Compatible Disc Types12 Playing a Disc14 Using the Display15 Locating a Specific Track 18 Locating a Particular Point in a Track18 Playing Tracks Repeatedly19 Playing Tracks in Random Order (Shuffle Play)20 Creating Your Own Programme (Programme Play)21 Listening to a Multi-channel Super Audio CD (Multi-channel management function)22 Additional Information25 Precautions25 Notes on Discs26 Troubleshooting27 Specifications27 IndexBack cover GB4GB Getting Started This chapter provides information on the supplied accessories and how to connect various audio components to the Super Audio CD player. Be sure to read this chapter thoroughly before you actually connect anything to the player. Before You Start the Hookup Checking the supplied accessories This player comes with the following items: •Audio connecting cord phono jack×2 (Red and White) ? phono jack×2 (Red and White) (2) phono jack×1 (Black) ? phono jack×1 (Black) (2) •Remote commander RM-SX700 (1) •R06 (size-AA) batteries (2) Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R06 (size-AA) batteries i... »