Sony MDP-A1 User Manual

introduction
This introduction explains the organization of this manual and the principles of operation of the Multi Disc Player (MDP).
About These Instructions
Consumer electronics manuals have been notorious for being hard to comprehend. Having recognized this fact, we
have made an attempt with this manual! to avoid the usual pitfalls by trying to not pretend that the equipment being
described is as simple as a bread toaster. Most likely this is your first Multi Disc Player and may be the only one you will
own. With that in mind, we have striven to write the instructions in straight-forward English while trying to keep the
procedures simple and systematic.
Differences between the MDP-600 and MDP-A1
This manual covers both the MDP-600 and MDP-A1. Their differences are as follows:
Front panel
° (LD) QUICK START In the MDP-600 the button is referred to as the QUICK START button, however, in the
button and indicator MDP-A1 the button is referred to as the LD QUICK START button. In this manual, we use
QUICK START.
Rear panel
* Voltage selector The MDP-A1 has a voltage selector (see page 4).
* RFU OUT connectors The MDP-A1 has RFU connectors (see page 9).
* AC IN connector Each model has a different AC IN connector.
The illustrations of the rear panel in this manual are of the MDP-A1.
Supplied accessories
e Remote Commander RMT-M19A is supplied with the MDP-600.
RMT-M19B is supplied with the MDP-A1. RMT-M19B has the DISC/TV button.
¢ AC power cable Each model has different plugs.
¢ AC plug adaptor Supplied with the MDP-A1 only (see page 4).
Because the Multi Disc Player is capable of playing laser discs (LDs), compact discs (CDs), and compact disc videos
(CDVs), these instructions are divided into the equivalent of three “manuals’—one for each type of disc—with a fourth
section providing instructions common to all discs and the fifth section for enjoying Karaoke.
The foliowing summarizes what you’ll find in this manual.
To Play a Laser Disc (LD) To Play Any Disc (LD, CD, CDV)
This section covers all functions associated with Most of the procedures in this section fall into
playing LDs (page 14). Unique to LD play are STILL/ the advanced category (page 35) and are
STEP, MULTI SPEED play, MEMORY play and collected here because they are common to LD,
FRAME/TIME search. The MDP-600/A1 allows you to CD and CDV play.
playback both sides of an LD without replacing it.
The (LD) Quick Start function shortens the waiting time
before an LD starts playing. To Play Karaoke
This section is a short instruction for Karaoke
; playing (page 42).
To Play a Compact Disc (CD)
This section explains the operation of CDs and
compares most closely to CDV audio operations (page
26).
To Play a Compact Disc Video (CDV)
This section covers procedures for CDV operation and
shares many functions with CD play (page 33). There
are no functions unique to CDV play in this Multi Disc
Plaver.

Sony MDP-A1 Specifications

General

Brand	Sony
Model	MDP-A1
Category	CD Player
Language	English