Sony MDP-A1 - Understanding CD Displays and Messages; On-Screen and Front Panel Displays

Understanding Displays and Messages When Playing CDs
You can determine player operating status or disc information in one of two ways: (1) by displaying the information on
the TV screen, or (2) by looking at the front panel display. Locate the DISPLAY button on the Remote Commander.
To View On-Screen Information .....
OISPLAY Turn on the television, and press DISPLAY
on the Remote.
Each time you press DISPLAY, messages
appear on the TV screen as shown below.
The table is a key to the messages that appear
on the right of the screen.
Press DISPLAY twice.
Playing disc type
Number of tracks
and total playing
time
Selected function
AV Calendar
Message (Examples)
Disc tray open
Disc tray closed
Playing CD
Operation stopped
Operation momentarily stopped
‘@ Variable Speed (Shuttle Ring)
Scanning
Searching
To tum off the display, press DISPLAY again.
LOSE
VIO
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Reading the Front Panel Display
The illustration to the right is an example of
what is displayed on the front panel of the
player.
Finding Out Play Status
When playing a CD, the AV Calendar shows
information on the total number of tracks on the
disc or those programmed to play. As tracks are
played, the corresponding numbers in the
calendar disappear. If the CD contains more
than 20 tracks, “>” appears to the right of the
calendar.
To Turn Off the Front Panel
Display ................. cece eee
Playing disc type AV Calendar
Track number
Index number ing ot i eae
Press FL DISPLAY on the player. Each time
you press FL DISPLAY, the display turns on/off.