Sony CDP-CX255 Operating Instructions Manual page 5

Getting Started
Hookups
When connecting the audio cord, be sure to match the
color-coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the
components: Red (right) to Red and White left) to
White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid
hum and noise.
CD player
Amplifier
¢ If you have a Sony receiver (amplifier) equipped with
the CONTROL A1 jack
Be sure to connect the player to the CD IN jacks on the
receiver (amplifier). When making this connection, set the
COMMAND MODE of the player to CD1 (see the
illustration below). If you further connect the player and
the receiver (amplifier) via the CONTROL A1 jacks with the
CONTROL A1 cord (supplied for Canadian models only),
you can use the Auto Function feature between these
components. For details, refer to the supplementary
"CONTROL-AI Control System" instructions and the
instructions supplied with the receiver (amplifier).
If you have a digital component such as a digital
amplifier, D/A converter, DAT or MD
Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
connector using an optical cable (not supplied). Take off the
cap and plug in the optical cable.
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Optical cable (not supplied)
CD player Digital component
Note ;
When you connect via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
connector, noise may occur when you play CD software
other than music, such as a CD-ROM.
¢ You can listen to another audio component
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connected to this player
Connect the component via the AUX IN jacks using an
audio cord. (Use the cord supplied with the component.)
You can listen to the sound from that component while
this player stops. While this player plays or pauses, you
cannot listen to the sound from that component.
CD player Audio component
When to use the COMMAND MODE selector
The COMMAND MODE selector is set to CD1 at the
factory for normal use. You'can control this player by
connecting to a Sony CD Player with the player control
function, via the CONTROL A] jacks. When making this
connection, set the COMMAND MODE selectors of each
player to the appropriate position according to the
connected line input jacks. For details, refer to the
instructions supplied with the connected player.
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You can make the supplied remote effective only for this
player.
¢ When using the player equipped with the
COMMAND MODE selector:
Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player to
CD1 and that of another player to CD2 or CD3. Then
set the CD1/2/3 switch on the remote supplied for
each player accordingly.
When using the player not equipped with the
COMMAND MODE selector:
The command mode of the player without the
- COMMAND MODE selector is set to CD1. Set the
COMMAND MODE selector of this player to CD2, and
set the CD1/2/3 switch on the remote to CD2.
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
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