Sony SCD-XE670 - Manuel (Page 9)

Playing discs
9 US
Playing discs
Compatible Disc Types
You can play the following discs with this
player.
Depending on the type of disc to be played,
select the appropriate indicator by pressing
SACD/CD or MULTI/2CH (pages 11).
Classification by the layer
configuration
Super Audio CD (single layer disc)
This disc consists of a single HD (high density)
layer.
When you play this disc, the player is set to the
Super Audio CD playback mode automatically.
Super Audio CD (dual layer disc)
This disc consists of dual HD layers and is
capable of extended play over long periods.
When you play this disc, the player is set to the
Super Audio CD playback mode automatically.
Also, as the dual layer disc consists of dual HD
layers on one side only, it is not necessary to
turn the disc over.
Conventional CD
This disc is the standard format.
When you play this disc, the player is set to the
Conventional CD playback mode
automatically.
HD (Super Audio CD)
layer
HD (Super Audio CD)
layer
CD layer
HD (Super Audio CD)
layer
Super Audio CD + CD (Hybrid disc)
This disc consists of an HD layer and a CD
layer. Press SACD/CD to select the layer you
want to listen to. Also, as the dual layers are on
one side, it is not necessary to turn the disc
over. You can play the CD layer using a
conventional CD player.
Classification by the channel
configuration of the Super
Audio CD
2 channel Super Audio CD
This disc consists of the 2 channel playback
area.
When you play this disc, the player is set to the
2 channel playback mode automatically.
Multi-channel Super Audio CD
This disc consists of the multi-channel
playback area.
When you play this disc, the player is set to the
multi-channel playback mode automatically.
HD (Super Audio CD)
layer
CD layer
Multi-channel playback
area
2 channel playback area
Getting Started
continued