3-859-178-13 (1) Operating Instructions CDP-CE415 CDP-C360Z 1996 by Sony Corporation
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. For the customers in the United States – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Getting Started TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 4 Hooking Up the System ...................................................................................................... 4 Connecting Another CD Player ......................................................................................... 6 Playing a CD .............................................................
Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cord (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2) Hooking Up the System Overview This section describes how to hook up the CD player to 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.
Getting Started Hookups Connecting the AC power cord When connecting an audio cord, be sure to match the color-coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the components: Red (right) to Red and White (left) to White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
Getting Started What cords will I need? Connecting Another CD Player If you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50, or 200 discs can be inserted and which is equipped with the CONTROL A1 jack and the command mode of that player can be set to CD 3, you can control that player as the second player with this unit. After connecting this unit and an amplifier, follow the procedure below. Be sure to turn off the power of each player before making this connection.
Getting Started 4 Connect the AC power cord of both players to AC outlets. Note Do not connect a player other than that you use as the second player to the 2ND CD IN jacks of this player.
Basic Operations Playing a CD 25 CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 6 REPEAT 43 DISC CHECK OPEN/CLOSE EXCHANGE POWER DISC 4 DISC SKIP DISC 5 AMS (DISC) PUSH ENTER MUSIC SCAN FADER TIME EDIT/ TIME FADE PEAK SEARCH (-AMS+) CHECK CLEAR NO DELAY X-FADE MEGA CONTROL • See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup information. 1 2 3 Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position so that you can listen to the sound from this player. Press POWER to turn on the player.
Basic Operations You can select the disc you want to start playing first Press one of the DISC 1 – 5 buttons. You can adjust the output level to the amplifier Z Press LINE OUT LEVEL +/– on the remote. You can reduce the output level up to –20␣ dB. When you reduce the output level, “ATT.” appears in the display. When you turn off the player, the output level automatically returns to the maximum level. Press ·. The disc tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once (Continuous Play).
Playing CDs Display information while playing a disc Using the Display While playing a disc, the display shows the current disc number, track number, playing time of the track and the music calendar. You can check information about the disc using the display.
Playing CDs Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc Locating a Specific Disc You can locate any disc before or while playing a disc. You can open the disc tray while playing a disc so that you can check what discs are to be played next and replace discs without interrupting playback of the current disc. DISC 1 – 5 DISC CHECK* · DISC SKIP EX-CHANGE DISC SKIP *CDP-CE415 only 1 2 3 DISC Press EX-CHANGE. The disc tray opens and two disc compartments appear.
Playing CDs You can extend the playing time during scanning the discs Press DISC CHECK repeatedly until the playing time you want (10, 20 or 30) appears in the display. Each time you press the button, the playing time changes cyclically. Notes • When you press the DISC CHECK button, the play mode automatically changes to ALL DISCS Continuous Play mode. • When you’ve opened the disc tray by pressing the EX-CHANGE button, you cannot use the DISC CHECK function.
Playing CDs Locating a Particular Point in a Track You can also locate a specific point in a track while playing a disc. 0/) To locate Press A point while ) (forward) or 0 (backward) and monitoring the sound hold down until you find the point A point quickly by ) (forward) or 0 (backward) and observing the display hold down until you find the point. during pause You will not hear the sound during the operation.
Playing CDs Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) You can have the player “shuffle” tracks and play in a random order. The player shuffles all the tracks on all discs or on the disc you’ve specified. SHUFFLE DISC 1 – 5 · Shuffle Play on one disc You can play all tracks on the specific disc in a random order. 1 Press SHUFFLE repeatedly until “1␣ DISC” appears in the display. 2 Press DISC 1 – 5 to start 1␣ DISC Shuffle Play on the selected disc.
Playing CDs 3 Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can arrange the order of the tracks on the discs and create your own program. The program can contain up to 32 “steps” — one “step” may contain a track or a whole disc. PROGRAM · DISC 1 – 5 Turn ≠ AMS ± until the track number you want appears in the display. The track number being programmed flashes and the total playing time including the track appears in the display.
Playing CDs 6 The program remains even after the Program Play ends Press ENTER to select the track. When you press the · button, you can play the same program again. Last programmed track PROGRAM The program remains until you erase it or turn off the player If you replace discs, the programmed disc and track numbers remain. So, the player plays only the existing disc and track numbers.
Playing CDs Checking the track order You can check your program before or after you start playing. Press CHECK. Each time you press this button, the display shows the track (the disc and track numbers) or the disc (the disc number and “AL” indication) of each step in the programmed order. After the last step in the program, the display shows “End” and returns to the original display. If you check the order after you start playing, the display shows only the remaining steps.
Playing CDs To You need to Pause Press P Stop play Press p Locate a disc while the second player is set to Continuous Play mode AMS Turn ≠ (DISC) ± until the display shows the disc number you want, then push AMS ≠ (DISC) ± Locate a track Press 0 (–AMS+) ) until the display shows the track number you want • To do other operations, use the controls on the second player or the supplied remote.
Recording From CDs Recording From CDs Recording Your Own Program You can record the program you’ve created on a tape, etc. The program can contain up to 32 steps. By inserting a pause during programming, you can divide the program into two for recording on both sides of a tape. PROGRAM DISC 1 – 5 ·P Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit) (CDP-CE415 only) You can have the player create a program that will fit the length of the tape.
Recording From CDs 7 When you record on side B, reverse the tape and press · or P on the player to resume playing. To cancel Time Edit Press CONTINUE. Fading In or Out You can manually fade the sound in or out to prevent tracks from starting or ending abruptly. ·P You can program the tracks you want in advance Select the tracks before doing the above procedure. The player creates a program from the remaining tracks. You can freely specify the tape length Set the tape length using the ≠ AMS ± control.
Recording From CDs 3 Press · to start playing. At the specified time the play fades out and the player pauses. “B” in the indication appears in the display. B 4 To record on side B, reverse the tape and press · or P on the player to resume playing. Again, the play fades out at the specified time. Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search) (CDP-CE415 only) The player locates the highest level among the tracks to be recorded to let you adjust the recording level before you start recording.
Additional Information Precautions Notes on CDs On safety • Caution — The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On handling CDs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. • Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There’s no sound. /Check that the player is connected securely. /Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly. /Adjust the playback level using the LINE OUT LEVEL +/– buttons on the remote. The CD does not play. /There’s no CD inside the player (“no dISC” appears).
Index Index Recording 19 a program 19 using Time Edit 19 Remaining time 10 Remote control 4 Repeating 13 Replacing discs while playing a disc 11 A, B AMS 12 Automatic Music Sensor. See AMS C, D Connecting 4 another CD player 6 Continuous Play 8 Controlling another CD player 17 X-Fade Play 18 E Editing.
