4-226-826-11 (1) Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions CDP-CE545 2000 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 This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
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 cord (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Size AA (R6) 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 You can control the player using the supplied remote.
Getting Started z Hookups 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. CD player Amplifier INPUT 2ND ANALOG CD IN z CD OUT L L R R You can adjust the output level to the amplifier Z Press ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/– on the remote. You can reduce the output level up to –20 dB.
Getting Started What cords will I need? Connecting Another CD Player If you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50, 200, 300, or 400 discs can be inserted and which is equipped with the CONTROL A1 (or 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 player. After connecting this player 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. 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 player to the amplifier. Changing the command mode of the player MENU l AMS L 1 Press MENU. 2 Turn l AMS L to select “COMMAND MODE.” 3 Push l AMS L. The current command mode appears.
Basic Operations Playing a CD 2 5 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 6 DISC 4 DISC 5 REPEAT TIME/TEXT NO DELAY 34 X-FADE OPEN/CLOSE POWER CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM EDIT/ TIME FADE PEAK SEARCH MENU FADER MEGA CONTROL (-AMS+) CHECK CLEAR EXCHANGE DISC SKIP AMS (DISC) PHONES Connect the headphones. • See pages 4 - 5 for the hookup information. PUSH ENTER 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 z You can select the disc you want to start playing first Press one of the DISC 1 - 5 buttons. z You can adjust the output level to the amplifier Z Press ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/– on the remote. You can reduce the output level up to –20 dB. When you reduce the output level, “ FADE ” appears in the display. The headphones volume will also change when you adjust the output level. 6 Press H. 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 You can check information about the disc using the display. MENU TIME/TEXT l AMS L While playing a disc, the display shows the current disc number, current track number, playing time of the track and the music calendar. Current disc number ALL DISCS 1 DISC TRACK 1 1 Playing time 2 3 4 5 MIN 1.56 Press TIME/TEXT before you start playing.
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 CD TEXT discs, the “CD-TEXT” indication lights up in the display.
Playing CDs Selecting the language of the CD TEXT information You can select the language used to display the CD TEXT information when you select a CD TEXT disc with multi-language information. Once you select the language, the display shows the information in the selected language until you turn off the player. If the player cannot read the language memorized in a CD TEXT disc, the player shows “(other lang).
Playing CDs Locating a Specific Disc Locating a Specific Track You can locate any disc before or while playing a disc. You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) control or number buttons on the remote. DISC 1 - 5 DISC SKIP l AMS L DISC Number buttons Number buttons ENTER >10 MUSIC SCAN N .
Playing CDs Locating a Particular Point in a Track You can also locate a specific point in a track while playing a disc. Playing Repeatedly You can play discs/tracks repeatedly in any play mode. REPEAT m/M To locate Press M (forward) or m (backward) and A point while monitoring the sound hold down until you find the point M (forward) or m (backward) and A point quickly by observing the display hold down until you find the point. You will not hear the sound during the during pause 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. DISC 1 - 5 H 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. The indication appears while the player is “shuffling” the tracks.
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. Turn l AMS L 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 z 6 The program remains even after the Program Play ends Press ENTER to select the track. When you press the H button, you can play the same program again. Last programmed track 1 PROGRAM z The program remains until you erase it 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. Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control) 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.
Playing CDs 3 To You need to Pause Press X Stop play Press x Locate a disc while the second player is set to Continuous Play mode Turn l (DISC) L until the display shows the disc number you want, then push AMS l (DISC) L Locate a track Press m (–AMS+) M until the display shows the track number you want AMS • To do other operations, use the controls on the second player or the supplied remote. • The AMS buttons (.
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 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. H X lAMS 5D -S 1C I L Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit) The player automatically creates a program that will fit the length of the tape, keeping the original order of the disc.
Recording From CDs 7 When you record on side B, reverse the tape and press H or X on the player to resume playing. To cancel Time Edit Press CONTINUE. z You can program the tracks you want in advance Create a program selecting the desired tracks, then follow Steps 2 to 7. Be careful that the total playing time of the program does not exceed the tape length of one side. z You can manually fade the sound in or out to prevent tracks from starting or ending abruptly.
Recording From CDs Fading out at the specified time (Time Fade) 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 Press EDIT/TIME FADE repeatedly before you start playing until and “A” in the indication appear in the display. A TIME FADE 2 Press m or M to specify the playing time.
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) What You Can Do With the Custom Files The player can store two types of information called “Custom Files,” up to 255 discs. 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) 5 5 Push l AMS L to select the character. The selected character lights up, and the flashing cursor appears to indicate the next space to be input. ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 DISC S CD1 To input a letter, press the number button corresponding to the letter you want (indicated beside each number button). Each time you press the button, the letter changes cyclically among the ones indicated beside the button.
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) z If you have made a mistake while inputting the character To correct the character which has been input 1 Press m or M until the incorrect character flashes. ALL DISCS 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 DISC Sympheny No1 Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) You can hide unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want. When you select the disc containing a Delete Bank, you can play only the remaining tracks.
Additional Information Precautions Notes on CDs On safety On handling CDs • 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. • 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 Specifications 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. Compact disc player There’s no sound. ,Check that the player is connected securely. ,Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly. ,Adjust the output level using the ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/– buttons on the remote. The CD does not play.
Index Peak Search 23 Playback Continuous Play 8 No-Delay Play 20 Playing alternately 20 Program Play 16 Repeat Play 14 Shuffle Play 15 X-Fade Play 20 Program 16 changing 18 checking 18 for recording 21 A, B Advanced Mega Control 18 AMS 13 Automatic Music Sensor. See AMS C, D CD TEXT 11 Changing the Disc Names 25, 26 Connecting 4 another CD player 6 Continuous Play 8 Controlling another CD player 18 Custom Files Delete Bank 26 Disc Name 24 what you can do with 24 E Editing.
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