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3-810-322-21 (1)
Compact Disc
Player
Operating Instructions
CDP-XE500
CDP-XE400
1995 by Sony Corporation
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– Reorient or relocate the receiving • AC power cord must be changed only WARNING antenna. at the qualified service shop. – Increase the separation between the To prevent fire or shock equipment and receiver. On placement – Connect the equipment into an outlet hazard, do not expose • Place the player in a location with on a circuit different from that to adequate ventilation to prevent heat the unit to rain or which the receiver is connected. build-up in the player. – Consult the dealer or an ex
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Getting Started TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. Before operating the unit, please read this manual Getting Started thoroughly and retain it for future Unpacking........................................................................................................ 4 reference. Hooking Up the System................................................................................. 4 About This Manual Playing a CD ....................................
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G G Ge e et tt t tt i ing ng ing S S t tS a atr ra t te e rd d ted Unpacking Hooking Up the System Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cord (1) Overview • Remote commander (remote) (CDP-XE500 only) (1) This section describes how to hook up the CD player to • Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (CDP-XE500 only) (2) an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections. Inserting batteries into the remote (CDP- CD player XE500 only) You can
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Getting Started Getting Started You can adjust the output level to the amplifier Connecting the AC power cord (CDP-XE500 only) Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. Press LINE OUT LEVEL +/– on the remote. You can reduce the output level up to –20 dB. When you reduce the output level, appears in the display. Where do I go next? When you turn off the player, the output level Now you’re ready to use your player. automatically returns to the maximum level. If you aren’t familiar with how to
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Basic Operations Playing a CD 2 3 4 Connect the headphones. • See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position so that information. 1 you can listen to the sound from this player. If you turn on the player with Press POWER to turn on the player. a CD in the tray 2 You can start playing automatically from the Press § OPEN/CLOSE, beginning of the CD. If you connect a commercially 3 and place a disc on the available timer, you can start disc tray. playing the C
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Playing CDs P Pl la ay yi ing ng CD CDs s Display information while playing a disc Using the Display While playing a disc, the display shows the current track number, playing time and the music calendar. You can check information about the disc using the display. Current track Music calendar number Playing time TIME The track numbers in the music calendar disappear after they are played. Checking the total number and playing time of the tracks Press TIME before you start playing. Checking the r
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Playing CDs When you directly locate a track numbered over 10 when using the remote (CDP-XE500 only) Locating a Specific Track or a Press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons. Particular Point in a Track To enter “0,” use button 10. Example: To play track number 30 You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc Press >10 first, then 3 and 10. using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) on the player or number buttons on the remote. You can extend the playing time during Music Scan
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P Pl la ay yi ing ng CD CDs s Playing in Random Order Creating Your Own Program (Shuffle Play) (Program Play) You can arrange the order of the tracks on a disc and You can have the player “shuffle” tracks and play in a create your own program. The program can contain up random order. to 24 tracks. CLEAR ≠ A M S ± CHECK PLAYMODE · 1 Press PLAYMODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” PLAYMODE p ENTER · appears in the display. When using the remote, press SHUFFLE. Creating a program on the player 2 Press ·
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Playing CDs 2 Press number buttons of the tracks you want to 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to program the tracks in the program in the order you want. order you want. Example: To program the tracks 2, 8 and 5. Press number buttons in the order 2, 8 5 Press · to start Program Play. and 5. To cancel Program Play Last programmed track Playing order Press PLAYMODE. When tracks, which aren’t numerically consecutive on the disc, are programmed consecutively (i.e. 1, 3, 5 etc.) Programmed tracks After one se
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Playing CDs Recording from CDs P Pl la ay yi ing ng CD CDs s Checking the track order Recording Your Own Program You can check your program before or after you start playing. You can record the program you’ve created on a tape, DAT or MD. The program can contain up to 24 tracks. Press CHECK. By inserting a pause during programming, you can Each time you press this button, the display shows the divide the program into two for recording on both track number in the programmed order. After the last
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Recording From CDs To cancel Time Edit Press PLAYMODE until “SHUFFLE” and “PROGRAM” Recording a CD by Specifying disappear from the display. Tape Length (Time Edit) When using the remote, press CONTINUE (CDP-XE500 only). You can have the player create a program that will fit the length of the tape. You can program the tracks you want in advance The player automatically creates a program, keeping Select the tracks before doing the above procedure. The the original order of the disc. player creat
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Re Recor cording ding F Fr rom om CD CDs s 1 Press EDIT/TIME FADE repeatedly before you start playing until “ ” and “A” in the Fading In or Out indication appear in the display. You can manually fade in or out to prevent tracks from starting or ending abruptly. 2 Press 0 or ) to specify the playing time. Note that you cannot use this effect when you use the Each time you press these buttons, the display DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector (for CDP-XE500). changes as shown below, with the playing t
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Recording From CDs Additional Information Adjusting the Recording Level Notes on CDs (Peak Search) On handling CDs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not The player locates the highest level among the tracks to touch the surface. be recorded to let you adjust the recording level before • Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. you start recording. Not this way p PEAK SEARCH • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a
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A Add ddi it ti ion ona al l I Inf nfor orm ma at ti ion on Troubleshooting Specifications If you experience any of the following difficulties while Compact disc player using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help Laser Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm) you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, Emission duration: continuous consult your nearest Sony dealer. Laser output Max 44.6 μW* There’s no sound. * This output is the value measured at / Check that the player is connecte
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Index Names of controls R Index Recording 11 a program 11 Buttons using Time Edit 12 CHECK 11 Remaining time 7 A, B CLEAR 11 Remote control 4 AMS 8 CONTINUE 6 Repeating Automatic Music Sensor. See EDIT/TIME FADE 12 all 8 AMS FADER 13 the current track 9 LINE OUT LEVEL +/– 6 C, D MUSIC SCAN 8 S Connecting 4 § OPEN/CLOSE 6 Scanning. See Music Scan PEAK SEARCH 14 Continuous Play 6 Searching. See Locating PLAYMODE 9 Shuffle Play 9 PROGRAM 9 E REPEAT 8 Editing. See Recording T SHUFFLE 9 TIME 7 Time E
