Sony MDP-A1 User Manual

What to Do First
Once you have read through this page, read “Principles of Operation” (page 6), then go ahead and connect up the Multi
Disc Player to your television and/or stereo system using the connection diagrams on pages 11, 12 and 13. After you
have done this, you will be ready to play a disc. We suggest an LD or CD. Begin with the section, “How to Load and
Play an LD (or a CD)”.
The Principles of Operation
Beyond the play of discs, the functions of the Multi Disc Player range from simple to advanced. Some functions vary
depending on what type of disc (laser disc, compact disc, or compact disc video) you are playing. Nevertheless, keep in
mind that the majority of the buttons have been designed to achieve a comparable effect for each type of disc you are
playing. Therefore, the following paragraphs can briefly summarize what the basic Multi Disc Player functions allow you
to do. (Control names that differ from the function name appear in uppercase letters.)
Primary Functions are so-called because they entail the traditional functions of all disc players.
Variable Speed group operations according to the fact that they let you vary play speed, therefore,
easily locate (“search”) scenes or tracks as you watch or listen.
Repeatable Functions _are memory functions that let you play selections repeatedly, according to a play list
or randomly. Playback can be started from the point you stopped. Because the
system finds and plays selections according to your request, some repeatable
functions also serve as “search” functions.
Auxiliary Functions are additional functions that simply add to what you can do with the Multi Disc
Player.
Primary Variable speed Repeatable Auxiliary
Functions Functions Functions Functions
Power Variable Speed Scan Pre-Programmed Play Picture Enhance Functions:
Open/Close (SHUTTLE RING) (AUTO PGM, PGM) (PICTURE ENHANCE)
Play Still/Step Scan Intro Scan (INTRO) Sound Quality Functions:
Pause (STILL/STEP) Random Play (AUDIO MONITOR,
Stop Variable Speed Play (SHUFFLE) ANALOG, CX)
Side A (B) (MULTI SPEED, Chapter/Track Search On-Screen Display
SPEED SET) (ACS/AMS) (DISPLAY)
Frame/Time Search Audio/Video Time Counter
(FRAME/TIME) (AV TIME)
Memory Play Karaoke Functions:
(MEMORY PLAY) (ECHO/MIC LEVEL)
Auto Pause
(AUTO PAUSE)
Repeat Play
(1/SIDE/ALL, REPEAT,
REPEAT AB)
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Sony MDP-A1 Specifications

General

Brand	Sony
Model	MDP-A1
Category	CD Player
Language	English