3-810-322-21 (1) Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions CDP-XE500 CDP-XE400 1995 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. – 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 Welcome! TABLE OF CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. Getting Started About This Manual Playing a CD ........................................................................................................ 6 The instructions in this manual are for models CDP-XE500 and CDP-XE400. The CDP-XE500 is the model used for illustration purposes.
GettingStarted Started Getting Unpacking Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cord (1) • Remote commander (remote) (CDP-XE500 only) (1) • Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (CDP-XE500 only) (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 (CDPXE500 only) You can control the player using the supplied remote.
Getting Started You can adjust the output level to the amplifier (CDP-XE500 only) Connecting the AC power cord 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. When you turn off the player, the output level automatically returns to the maximum level. Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
Basic Operations Playing a CD 2 34 Connect the headphones. • See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup information. If you turn on the player with a CD in the tray You can start playing automatically from the beginning of the CD. If you connect a commercially available timer, you can start playing the CD at any time you want. 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.
Playing CDs Playing CDs Using the Display You can check information about the disc using the display. While playing a disc, the display shows the current track number, playing time and the music calendar. Current track number Playing time TIME Checking the total number and playing time of the tracks Press TIME before you start playing. The display shows the total number of tracks, total playing time and music calendar.
Playing CDs When you directly locate a track numbered over 10 when using the remote (CDP-XE500 only) Locating a Specific Track or a Particular Point in a Track You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) on the player or number buttons on the remote. You can also locate a particular point in a track while playing a disc. Press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons. To enter “0,” use button 10.
Playing CDs Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can have the player “shuffle” tracks and play in a random order. You can arrange the order of the tracks on a disc and create your own program. The program can contain up to 24 tracks. PLAYMODE 1 2 ≠ CLEAR CHECK AMS ± · Press PLAYMODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears in the display. When using the remote, press SHUFFLE. Press · to start Shuffle Play.
Playing CDs 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to program the tracks in the order you want. 5 Press · to start Program Play. 2 To cancel Program Play Press number buttons of the tracks you want to program in the order you want. Example: To program the tracks 2, 8 and 5. Press number buttons in the order 2, 8 and 5. Last programmed track Playing order Press PLAYMODE. When tracks, which aren’t numerically consecutive on the disc, are programmed consecutively (i.e. 1, 3, 5 etc.
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 number in the programmed order. After the last track 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 track numbers.
Recording From CDs Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit) You can have the player create a program that will fit the length of the tape. The player automatically creates a program, keeping the original order of the disc. The program can contain up to 24 tracks (a pause inserted between tracks is counted as one track). Note that tracks whose numbers are over 24 cannot be programmed automatically.
Recording From CDs Fading In or Out You can manually fade 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 (for CDP-XE500). 1 Press EDIT/TIME FADE repeatedly before you start playing until “ ” and “A” in the indication appear in the display. 2 Press 0 or ) to specify the playing time.
Additional Information Recording From CDs Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search) Notes on CDs The player locates the highest level among the tracks to be recorded to let you adjust the recording level before you start recording. • 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. On handling CDs Not this way PEAK SEARCH p 1 Before you start playing, press PEAK SEARCH.
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 with LINE OUT LEVEL +/– on the remote (CDP-XE500 only). The CD does not play.
Index Recording 11 a program 11 using Time Edit 12 Remaining time 7 Remote control 4 Repeating all 8 the current track 9 A, B AMS 8 Automatic Music Sensor. See AMS C, D Connecting 4 Continuous Play S Scanning. See Music Scan Searching. See Locating Shuffle Play 9 6 E Editing.
