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Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following difficulties while
using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help
you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
There’s no sound.
/Check that the player is connected securely.
/Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly.
/Adjust the playback level using the LINE OUT/
PHONE LEVEL control.
The CD does not play.
/There’s no CD inside the player (“–NO␣ DISC–”
appears). Insert a CD.
/Place the CD with the label side up on the disc
tray correctly.
/Clean the CD (see page 18).
/Moisture has condensed inside the player.
Remove the disc and leave the player turned on
for about an hour (see page 18).
The recording level has changed.
/When you connect the amplifier via the
VARIABLE LINE OUT jacks, the recording level
changes if you adjust the LINE OUT/PHONE
LEVEL control on the player or press LINE
OUT LEVEL on the remote during recording.
The remote does not function.
/Remove the obstacles in the path of the remote
and the player.
/Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the
player.
/Replace all the batteries in the remote with new
ones if they are weak.
The player functions incorrectly.
/The microcomputer chips may be operating
incorrectly. Turn the power off, then turn it
back on to reset the player.
Specifications
Compact disc player
Laser Semiconductor laser
Wavelength 780 – 790 nm
Frequency response 2 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.3 dB
Dynamic range More than 100 dB
Harmonic distortion CDP-CA9ES: Less than 0.0023%
CDP-CA8ES: Less than 0.0025%
Output
LINE OUT
(FIXED)
LINE OUT
(VARIABLE)
DIGITAL
OUT
(OPTICAL)
PHONES
Jack
type
Phono
jacks
Phono
jacks
Optical
output
connector
Stereo
phone
jack
Maximum
output
level
2 V
(at 50 kilohms)
2 V
(at 50 kilohms)
–18 dBm
15 mW
Load
impedance
Over 10 kilohms
Over 50 kilohms
Wave length: 660 nm
32 ohms
General
Power requirements
Where purchased␣
Europe
Canada
Other countries
Power consumption CDP-CA9ES: 17 W
CDP-CA8ES: 15 W
Dimensions (approx.) 430 × 125 × 400 mm
(w/h/d) (17 × 5 × 15 3/4 in.) incl. projecting
parts
Mass (approx.) CDP-CA9ES: 7.5 kg (16 lbs 9 oz)
CDP-CA8ES: 7.0 kg (15 lbs 7 oz)
Supplied accessories
Audio cord (2 phono plugs – 2 phono plugs) (1)
Remote commander (remote) (1)
Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Power requirements
220 V – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
120 V AC, 60 Hz
110 V – 120 V or 220 V – 240 V AC,
adjustable, 50/60 Hz