3-859-179-11 (1) Operating Instructions CDP-CE515 CDP-C460Z 1997 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 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) You can control the player using the supplied remote.
Getting Started Hookups If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL A1 jack 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 component via the CONTROL A1 jack. You can simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components.
Getting Started What cords will I need? Connecting Another CD Player If you have a Sony CD player 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. • Audio cord (1) (Use the cord supplied with the player to be connected.
Getting Started 4 Connect the AC power cord of both players to AC outlets. Notes • Do not connect a player other than that you use as the second player to the 2ND CD IN jacks of this player. • When connecting a second CD player, do not connect the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector of this unit to the amplifier.
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) PHONES Connect the headphones. • See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup information. PUSH ENTER MEMO INPUT FADER TIME/ TEXT EDIT/ TIME FADE PEAK SEARCH (-AMS+) CHECK CLEAR NO DELAY X-FADE MEGA CONTROL 1 2 3 Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position so that you can listen to the sound from this 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, “ ” appears in the display. The headphones volume will also change when you adjust the output level. 6 Press ·. The disc tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once (Continuous Play). Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
Playing CDs Display information while playing a disc Using the Display You can check information about the 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. Current disc number CDP-CE515 ALL DISCS 1 2 DISC TRACK 1 1 Playing time 3 4 5 MIN 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 SEC 1.
Playing CDs Checking the information of CD-TEXT discs CD-TEXT discs have information, such as the disc titles or artist names, memorized in a blank space on the discs where there is no information on normal discs. The display shows the CD-TEXT information of the disc so that you can check the current disc title, artist name and track title. When the player detects CDTEXT discs, the “CD-TEXT” indication lights up in 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-CE515 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.
Playing CDs To cancel Shuffle Play Press CONTINUE. You can start Shuffle Play while playing Press SHUFFLE, and Shuffle Play starts from the current track. You can specify discs during Shuffle Play (Select Shuffle Play) 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.
Playing CDs 3 1 PROGRAM DISC 1 2 TRACK 3 4 5 MIN When you press the · button, you can play the same program again. The program remains until you erase it or turn off the player Track number being programmed Total playing time 4 The program remains even after the Program Play ends 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 Checking the track order Press ENTER to select the track. Last programmed track 1 PROGRAM DISC TRACK 1 5 2 You can check your program before or after you start playing. Playing order 3 4 5 2 A 5 8 STEP 3 CD1 Programmed tracks After one second PROGRAM DISC 1 1 2 TRACK 3 4 MIN 5 2 A 5 8 SEC 5 13.18 CD1 Total playing time 7 8 Press CHECK.
Playing CDs Controlling Another CD Player (Mega Control) This unit can control a second CD player (see “Connecting Another CD Player” on pages 6 and 7). Even when a second CD player is connected, the controls on both of the units will function. When you press the play button on either unit, the operating player stops and the resting player starts. The controls indicated in the illustration below are effective while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit.
Playing CDs Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play) When you connect the second player, you can play tracks in this player and those in the second player alternately in any play mode (see “Connecting Another CD Player” on pages 6 and 7). Select one of the following methods: • No-Delay Play: The current player changes at each track. Each time the current player changes to the other player, the other player starts play without a break in sound immediately after the current player ends play.
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-CE515 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. You can program the tracks you want in advance Fading In or Out You can manually fade the sound in or out to prevent tracks from starting or ending abruptly. Note that you cannot use this effect when you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector. Select the tracks before doing the above procedure. The player creates a program from the remaining tracks.
Recording From CDs Fading out at the specified time (Time Fade) (CDP-CE515 only) You can have the player fade out automatically by specifying the playing time. Once you set the Time Fade, it works twice, that is, the play fades out at the end of both sides of a tape. 1 n - -. - - N n C-54 27.00 N n C-90 45.00 N n C-60 30.00 N Press · to start playing. At the specified time the play fades out and the player pauses. “B” in the indication appears in the display.
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) a About Locating Scene CDs or Track You Files) Want Storing Information (Custom What You Can Do With the Custom Files Labeling discs on the player ≠ AMS ± The player can store two types of information called “Custom Files” for each disc. Once you have stored Custom Files for a disc, the player automatically recalls what you have stored whenever you select the disc. Note that Custom Files will be erased if you do not use the player for about one month.
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) 6 Press MEMO INPUT to store the Disc Memo. The Disc Memo lights up in the display. ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 &!? ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PRS TUV WXY DISC Symphony No1 CD1 Repeat Steps 1 to 6 to assign Disc Memos to other discs. >10 QZ ENTER Characters assigned to each number button Labeling discs using the remote Z Example: To select the letter E Press the number button 3 twice. nD SPACE CAPS DEL nE Press 3.
Locating a About Scene CDs or Track You Files) Want Storing Information (Custom If you have made a mistake while inputting the character Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) To correct the character which has been input 1 Press 0 or ) until the cursor moves next to the incorrect character. ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 DISC Symphe y No1 You can delete unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want.
Additional Information Precautions 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. Notes on CDs 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 Program 15 changing 17 checking 17 for recording 20 Index A, B AMS 13 Automatic Music Sensor. See AMS R Recording 20 a program 20 using Time Edit 20 Remaining time 10 Remote control 4 Repeating 14 Replacing discs while playing a disc 12 C, D CD-TEXT 11 Connecting 4 another CD player 6 Continuous Play 8 Controlling another CD player 18 X-Fade Play 19 Custom Files Delete Bank 25 Disc Memo 23 what you can do with S Scanning. See Music Scan Searching.
