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3-810-322-31 (1)
Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
Manual de instrucciones
CDP-XE500
CDP-XE300
CDP-XE200
1995 by Sony Corporation
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IMPORTANT • If you are not going to use the player WARNING If the plug supplied is not suitable for the for a long time, be sure to disconnect socket outlets in your home, it should be the player from the wall outlet. To cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in To prevent fire or shock disconnect the AC power cord (mains accordance with the following lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull hazard, do not expose the unit instructions. the cord. to rain or moisture. • AC power cord must be chan
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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) (except for This section describes how to hook up the CD player to CDP-XE200) (1) an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each • Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (except for CDP-XE200) (2) component before making the connections. CD player Inserting batteries into the remote (except for C
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Getting Started Getting Started You can adjust the output level to the amplifier Connecting the AC power cord (CDP-XE500 and CDP-XE300 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 familia
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Basic Operations Playing a CD 2 3 4 Connect the headphones.* *CDP-XE500 only • 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 tr
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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. • CDP-XE500 Current track Music calendar number Playing time TIME The track numbers in the music calendar disappear after they are played. • CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200 Checking the remaining time Each time you press TIME while playing a d
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Playing CDs When you directly locate a track numbered over 10 when using the remote (except for CDP-XE200) 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
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P Pl la ay yi ing ng CD CDs s Repeating the current track Creating Your Own Program You can repeat only the current track in any playmode. (Program Play) While the track you want is being played, press You can arrange the order of the tracks on a disc and REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears in the create your own program. The program can contain up display. to 24 tracks. • CDP-XE500 CLEAR ≠ A M S ± CHECK Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) You can have the player “shuffle” tracks and
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Playing CDs 3 Press ENTER to select the track. Creating a program using the remote (except for CDP-XE200) Z Last programmed track Playing order PROGRAM Number buttons CLEAR >10 CHECK After one second Programmed tracks ( 1 Press PROGRAM before you start playing. “PROGRAM” appears in the display. Total playing time 2 Press number buttons of the tracks you want to If you’ve made a mistake Press CLEAR, then repeat Steps 2 and 3. program in the order you want. Example: To program the tracks 2, 8 and
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Playing CDs Recording from CDs P Pl la ay yi ing ng CD CDs s The program remains even after the Program Play ends Recording Your Own Program When you press (, you can play the same program again. You can record the program you’ve created on a tape, DAT or MD. The program can contain up to 24 tracks. You can check the total playing time while By inserting a pause during programming, you can programming using the remote (Program Edit) divide the program into two for recording on both To select a
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Recording From CDs To check and change your program 4 When you record on both sides of the tape, press See page 11. EDIT/TIME FADE again. The indication appears while checking the program The player inserts a pause, then creates the for side A and while checking the program for side program for side B. The display shows the B. programmed tracks. When you record on one side of the tape or on a When tracks, which aren’t numerically consecutive on DAT or MD, skip this step. the disc, are programm
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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) (CDP-XE500 On handling CDs only) • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. The player locates the highest level among the tracks to • Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. be recorded to let you adjust the recording level before you start recording. Not this way • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it i
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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
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Réglage du volume AVERTISSEMENT • N’augmentez pas le volume lorsque Précautions vous écoutez un passage offrant un niveau d’entrée très faible ou aucun Pour prévenir tout risque Sécurité signal sonore. Vous risquez en effet d’incendie ou d’électrocution, • Attention — L’utilisation d’endommager les haut-parleurs lors d’instruments optiques avec ce gardez cet appareil à l’abri de de la lecture d’un passage présentant produit augmente les risques de un niveau d’entrée très élevé. la pluie ou de l’
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Getting Started TABLE DES MATIERES A propos de ce manuel Les instructions fournies dans le présent Préparation mode d’emploi concernent les modèles CDP-XE500, CDP-XE300 et CDP-XE200. Déballage ......................................................................................................... 4 Le CDP-XE500 est le modèle utilisé pour Raccordement du système............................................................................. 4 les illustrations. Toute différence de fonctionnement es
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P Pr ré épa par ra at ti ion on Déballage Raccordement du système Assurez-vous que les accessoires suivants vous ont été Vue d’ensemble livrés: Cette section décrit le raccordement du lecteur de • Câble de connexion audio (1) disques compacts à un amplificateur. Avant de réaliser • Télécommande (sauf sur le CDP-XE200) (1) la connexion, n’oubliez pas de mettre hors tension • Piles Sony SUM-3 (NS) (sauf sur le CDP-XE200) (2) chacun des appareils concernés. Lecteur de disques compacts Introduisez l
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P Pr ré épa par ra at ti ion on Vous pouvez régler le niveau de sortie sur Branchement du cordon d’alimentation l’amplificateur (CDP-XE500 et CDP-XE300 uniquement) Branchez le cordon d’alimentation sur une prise murale. Appuyez sur la touche LINE OUT LEVEL +/– de la télécommande. Vous pouvez réduire le niveau de sortie jusqu’à –20 dB. Et maintenant ? Lorsque vous baissez le niveau de sortie, l’indication Votre lecteur est à présent prêt à l’emploi. apparaît dans la fenêtre d’affichage. Lorsque
