Summary of the content on the page No. 1
3-865-462-11 (1)
Compact Disc
Player
GB
Operating Instructions
FR
Mode d’emploi
ES
Manual de instrucciones
CDP-XE530
CDP-XE330
1999 by Sony Corporation
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
On adjusting volume WARNING • Do not turn up the volume while Precautions listening to a portion with very low To prevent fire or shock level inputs or no audio signals. If you On safety do, the speakers may be damaged hazard, do not expose the unit • Caution — The use of optical when a peak level portion is played. to rain or moisture. instruments with this product will To avoid electrical shock, do increase eye hazard. On cleaning • Should any solid object or liquid fall not open the cabinet.
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
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 ..................................
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
Getting Started Unpacking Hooking Up the System Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cord (1) Overview • Remote commander (remote) (1) This section describes how to hook up the CD player to • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections. Inserting batteries into the remote CD player You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and – on
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
Getting Started Getting Started You can adjust the output level to the amplifier Connecting the mains lead Press LINE OUT LEVEL +/– on the remote. You can Connect the mains lead to a wall outlet. reduce the output level up to –20 dB. FADE When you reduce the output level, “FADE” (or for the CDP-XE330) appears in the display. When you turn off the player, the output level Where do I go next? automatically returns to the maximum level. Now you’re ready to use your player. If you aren’t
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
Basic Operations Playing a CD Connect the 2 3 4 headphones.* AMS EDIT/TIME FADE CHECK CLEAR PLAY MODE REPEAT TIME/TEXT OPEN/CLOSE PHONES PEAK SEARCH MUSIC SCAN LANGUAGE *CDP-XE530 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 U (Power) to turn on the player. a CD in the tray You can start playing 2 automatically from the beginning of the CD. If
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
Basic Operations Playing CDs Playing CDs Display information while playing a disc Using the Display While playing a disc, the display shows the current track number, index number (CDP-XE530 only), You can check information about the disc using the playing time, and the music calendar. display. • CDP-XE530 • CDP-XE530 TRACK INDEX MIN SEC 12345 6789 10 Current track Music calendar TIME/TEXT number AMS ± LANGUAGE Playing time Index number • CDP-XE330 • CDP-XE330 MIN SEC 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 TIME Cu
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
Playing CDs Checking the information of CD TEXT discs • While playing a disc (CDP-XE530 only) CD TEXT discs have information, such as the disc titles or artist names, memorised in a blank space on the Track title TRACK 12345 6789 10 discs where, on normal discs, there is no information. CD TEXT The display shows the CD TEXT information of the disc so that you can check the current disc title, artist This information also appears when the player locates the track. name, and track title. When the
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
Playing CDs 1 Before playing a CD TEXT disc, press LANGUAGE. Locating a Specific Track or a “SELECT LANG” and the current operating Particular Point in a Track language appear in the display. You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc 2 Turn AMS ± until the language you want using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) on the player to select appears in the display. or number buttons on the remote. You can also locate a particular point in a track while 3 Push AMS ± to select the langua
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
Playing CDs To locate You need to Playing Tracks Repeatedly The next or Turn AMS ± clockwise until succeeding tracks you find the track. When using the You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode. remote, press + repeatedly until you find the track. • CDP-XE530 The current or Turn AMS ± counterclockwise REPEAT preceding tracks until you find the track. When using the remote, press = repeatedly until you find the track. A specific track Turn AMS ± until you find the directly track numbe
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
Playing CDs Repeating a Specific Portion (A÷B Repeat) Playing in Random Order (CDP-XE530 only) (Shuffle Play) You can play a specific portion in a track repeatedly. This might be useful when you want to memorise You can have the player “shuffle” tracks and play in a lyrics. random order. Note that you cannot repeat a portion extending to two tracks. á PLAY MODE SHUFFLE A – B á 1 While playing a disc, press A – B on the remote when you find the starting point (point A) to be played repeatedly. “A
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
Playing CDs 3 Push AMS ± to select the track. Creating Your Own Programme • CDP-XE530 (Programme Play) Last programmed track Total playing time Playing order You can arrange the order of the tracks on a disc and TRACK STEP MIN SEC 25 create your own programme. The programme can 8 contain up to 24 tracks. PROGRAM TAPE A • CDP-XE530 Programmed tracks CHECK CLEAR AMS ± • CDP-XE330 Last programmed track Playing order STEP 25 8 A PROGRAM PLAY MODE á p Programmed tracks • CDP-XE330 After one secon
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
Playing CDs Notes Creating a programme using the remote • The total playing time doesn’t appear in the display when it exceeds 100 minutes. • CDP-XE530 • If you programme a track numbered over 24 (or 68 for the CDP-XE330), “––.––” appears instead of the total playing time. PROGRAM • “PROGRAM FULL” (or “FULL” for the CDP-XE330) appears in the display when you try to add a track to a Number buttons programme which already contains 24 tracks. >10 CLEAR Checking the track order CHECK You can check y
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
Recording From CDs 4 Start recording on the deck and then press á on the player. Recording Your Own When you record on both sides of the tape, the player Programme pauses at the end of the programme for side A. You can record the programme you’ve created on a 5 When you record on side B, reverse the tape and tape, DAT, or MD. The programme can contain up to press á or P on the player to resume playing. 24 tracks. By inserting a pause during programming, you can divide the programme into two for
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
Recording From CDs Recording From CDs 1 Press EDIT/TIME FADE before you start playing When tracks, which aren’t numerically consecutive on the disc, are programmed consecutively (i.e. 1, 3, 5 until “EDIT” appears and “TAPE A” flashes in the etc.) display. A one-second access time blank is added between the tracks. 2 Press 0 or ) to specify the tape length. Each time you press these buttons, the display To check and change your programme changes as shown below with the tape length of See page 13
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
Recording From CDs 1 Press EDIT/TIME FADE repeatedly before you Press FADER To start playing until “T.FADE” and “TAPE A” Start play fading in During pause. For the CDP-XE530, appear in the display. “FADE” flashes. For the CDP- FADE XE330, lights up and the Q 2 Press 0 or ) to specify the playing time. Each indication flashes. Then play fades in. time you press these buttons, the display changes as shown below with the tape length of one side. When you want to start fading out. End pl
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
Recording From CDs Recording From CDs Recording From CDs Additional Information Notes on CDs Adjusting the Recording Level (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. • CDP-XE530 • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources PEAK SEARCH p suc
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
Additional Information 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 connected securely. a distance of 200 mm from t
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
Index Additional Information Names of controls R Index Recording 14 a programme 14 Buttons using Time Edit 14 A – B 11 Remaining time 7 A, B CHECK 13 Remote control 4 A÷B Repeat 11 CLEAR 13 Repeating AMS 9 CONTINUE 11 all 10 Automatic Music Sensor. See EDIT/TIME FADE 15, 16 a specific portion 11 AMS FADER 16 the current track 10 LANGUAGE 9 C, D LINE OUT LEVEL +/– 5 S MUSIC SCAN 10 CD TEXT 8 Scanning. See Music Scan Connecting 4 Number 10 Searching. See Locating Continuous Play 6 ¤ OPEN/CLOSE 6 S
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
Utilisation AVERTISSEMENT • Si vous transportez directement le Précautions lecteur d’une pièce froide dans une Pour prévenir tout risque pièce chaude ou si vous l’installez Sécurité dans une pièce très humide, de la d’incendie ou d’électrocution, • Attention — L’utilisation condensation peut se former sur les gardez cet appareil à l’abri de d’instruments optiques avec cet lentilles montées à l’intérieur du appareil augmente les risques de la pluie ou de l’humidité. lecteur. Si cela se produit, l
