Sony CDP-C250Z, CDP-C450Z User Manual

3-810-585-23 (1)

Operating Instructions

CDP-CE505

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CDP-CE405
CDP-CE305
CDP-C450Z
CDP-C350Z
CDP-C250Z
CDP-C661

 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.

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.

– 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.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or
modification not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are
located at the rear of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to them whenever
you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.

Model No. _________________________

Serial No. _________________________

For the customers in Australia

The following caution label is located
inside the unit.

On power sources

• Before operating the player, check that
the operating voltage of the player is
identical with your local power
supply. The operating voltage is
indicated on the nameplate at the rear
of the player.

• The player is not disconnected from
the AC power source (mains) as long
as it is connected to the wall outlet,
even if the player itself has been
turned off.

• If you are not going to use the player
for a long time, be sure to disconnect
the player from the wall outlet. To
disconnect the AC power cord (mains
lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull
the cord.

• AC power cord must be changed only
at the qualified service shop.

On placement

• Place the player in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent heat
build-up in the player.

• Do not place the player on a soft
surface such as a rug that might block
the ventilation holes on the bottom.

• Do not place the player in a location
near heat sources, or in a place subject
to direct sunlight, excessive dust or
mechanical shock.

On operation

This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of

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the following measures:

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on the rear
exterior.

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.

• If the player is brought directly from a
cold to a warm location, or is placed in
a very damp room, moisture may
condense on the lenses inside the
player. Should this occur, the player
may not operate properly. In this case,
remove the disc and leave the player
turned on for about an hour until the
moisture evaporates.

On adjusting volume

• Do not turn up the volume while
listening to a portion with very low
level inputs or no audio signals. If you
do, the speakers may be damaged
when a peak level portion is played.

On cleaning

• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls
with a soft cloth slightly moistened
with a mild detergent solution. Do not
use any type of abrasive pad, scouring
powder or solvent such as alcohol or
benzine.

If you have any questions or
problems concerning your player,
please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.

Getting Started

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony
Compact Disc Player. Before operating
the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future
reference.

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for
models CDP-CE505, CDP-CE405, CDP­CE305, CDP-C450Z. CDP-C350Z, CDP­C250Z and CDP-C661. The CDP-CE505
is the model used for illustration
purposes, unless otherwise mentioned.
Any difference in operation is clearly
indicated in the text, for example, “CDP­CE505 only.”

Conventions

• Instructions in this manual describe
the controls on the player.
You can also use the controls on the
remote if they have the same or
similar names as those on the player.

• The following icons are used in this
manual:

Indicates that you can do the
task using the remote.
(Note that the CDP-CE305,
CDP-C250Z and CDP-C661
cannot do the tasks marked
with this icon.)

Indicates hints and tips for
making the task easier.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

Unpacking ........................................................................................................ 4

Hooking Up the System ................................................................................. 4

Playing a CD ........................................................................................................ 6

Playing CDs

Using the Display ........................................................................................... 8

Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc ......................................................... 8

Locating a Specific Disc ................................................................................. 9

Locating a Specific Track or a Particular Point in a Track ........................ 9

Playing Tracks Repeatedly .......................................................................... 10

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) .................................................. 10

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ..........................................11

Recording From CDs

Recording Your Own Program ................................................................... 13

Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit)

(except for CDP-C450Z, CDP-C350Z and CDP-C250Z) ..........................13

Fading In or Out ............................................................................................ 14

Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search)

(except for CDP-C450Z, CDP-C350Z and CDP-C250Z) ..........................15

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)
(CDP-CE505 and CDP-C450Z only)

What You Can Do With the Custm Files................................................... 16

Grouping Tracks (Music Clip) .................................................................... 16

Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) ........................................................ 17

Additional Information

Notes on CDs ................................................................................................. 18

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 19

Specifications ................................................................................................. 19

Index

Index ................................................................................................ Backcover

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Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio connecting cord (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (except for CDP­CE305, CDP-C250Z and CDP-C661) (1)

• Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (except for CDP-CE305,
CDP-C250Z and CDP-C661) (2)

Inserting batteries into the remote (except
for CDP-CE305, CDP-C250Z and CDP-C661)

You can control the player using the supplied remote.
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the +
and – on the batteries. When using the remote, point it
at the remote sensor g on the player.

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.

CD player

Line output

(R)

Audio input

(L)

Line output

(L)

Audio input

(R)

To an AC outlet

Amplifier

When to replace batteries

With normal use, the batteries should last for about six
months. When the remote no longer operates the player,
replace all the batteries with new ones.

Notes

• Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid
place.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,
particularly when replacing the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or
lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery
leakage and corrosion.

: Signal flow

What cords will I need?

Audio cord (supplied) (1)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

To an AC outlet

White

(L)

Red

(R)

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Getting Started

Getting Started

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.

AmplifierCD player

LINE OUT

L
R

You can adjust the output level to the amplifier
(except for CDP-CE305, CDP-C250Z and CDP-C661)

Press LINE OUT LEVEL +/– on the remote. You can
reduce the output level up to –20␣ dB.
When you reduce the output level,
display.
When you turn off the player, the output level
automatically returns to the maximum level.

Note

If you press the LINE OUT LEVEL +/– buttons on the remote
while recording, the recording level will change even when it
is preset on the tape deck, etc. (except for CDP-CE305, CDP­C250Z and CDP-C661).

INPUT

CD

L
R

FADE

appears in the

If you have a component with the CONTROL A1
connector (CDP-CE505 only)

Connect the component via the CONTROL A1 connector.
You can control the player with the connected
component. For details, refer to the supplementary
instructions.

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Transporting the player

Before transporting the player, follow the procedure
below to return the internal mechanisms back to their
original position.
1 Remove all the discs from the disc tray.
2 Press § OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

“no DISC” appears in the display.

3 Wait for 10 seconds, then press POWER to turn off

the player.

• If you have a digital component such as a digital
amplifier, D/A converter, DAT or MD (CDP-CE505 and
CDP-C450Z only)

Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
connector using the optical cable (not supplied). Take off
the cap and plug in the optical cable.
Note that you cannot use fading in or out (page 14) and
Time Fade (page 15) functions when making this
connection.

POC-15

Optical cable (not supplied)

CD player

DIGITAL

OUT

OPTICAL OPTICAL

Digital component

DIGITAL

INPUT

Note

When you connect via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
connector, noise may occur when you play CD software other
than music, such as a CD-ROM.

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Basic Operations

Playing a CD

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Adjust the headphone
volume.*

Connect the
headphones.*

• See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup

information.

PHONE LEVEL

CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM CHECK CLEAR REPEAT

POWER

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5

ON OFF

PHONES

MUSIC CLIP

ABCD

1
2

3

4

AMS

EDIT/

FILE ERASE TIME

12345678910>10

PEAK

TIME FADE

SEARCH

*CDP-CE505 and CDP-C450Z only

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.

Press §␣ OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc tray.

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC SKIP

EX-CHANGE

DISC CHECK

With the label side up

Disc number

To place other discs, press DISC SKIP and place the discs in the

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order you want to play.

Each time you press the button, the disc tray turns and you can
place the discs in the empty disc compartments. The player
plays the disc in front of you first.

Press CONTINUE to select ALL DISCS or 1 DISC Continuous

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Play mode.

Each time you press CONTINUE, “ALL DISCS” or “1␣ DISC”
appears in the display.

When you select

ALL DISCS

1␣ DISC

The player plays

All discs in the player consecutively in the order of
disc number

Only the disc you’ve selected

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Basic Operations

You can select the disc you

want to start playing first

Press one of the DISC 1–5
buttons.

When listening with the

headphones (CDP-CE505 and
CDP-C450Z only)

Connect the headphones to
the PHONES jack on the
player and adjust the
volume with the PHONE
LEVEL control on the player
or with the LINE OUT
LEVEL +/– buttons on the
remote.

You can adjust the output
level to the amplifier (except
for CDP-CE305, CDP-C250Z
and CDP-C661)

Press LINE OUT LEVEL +/–
on the remote. You can
reduce the output level up to
–20␣ dB.
When you reduce the output

FADE

level,
display.
When you turn off the
player, the output level
automatically returns to the
maximum level.

Note

If you press the LINE OUT
LEVEL +/– buttons on the
remote while recording, the
recording level will change even
when it is preset on the tape
deck, etc. (except for CDP-CE305,
CDP-C250Z and CDP-C661).

appears in the

Press ·.

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The disc tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once
(Continuous Play). Adjust the volume on the amplifier.

To stop playback

Press p.

DISC 1–5

To

Pause

Resume play after pause

Go to the next track

Go back to the preceding track

Go to the next disc

Select a disc directly

Stop play and remove the CD

≠/ ±

DISC SKIP § OPEN/CLOSE

Press

P

P or ·

±

≠

DISC SKIP

DISC 1–5

§␣ OPEN/CLOSE

·

pP

Basic Operations

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Playing CDs

12345
678910

1 2 3 4 5

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

DISCSALL

12345
678910

1 2 3 4 5

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

DISCSALL

12345
678910

1 2 3 4 5

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

DISCSALL

Playing CDs

Using the Display

You can check information about the disc using the
display.

Checking the remaining time

Each time you press TIME while playing a disc, the
display changes as shown in the chart below.

Playing time and
number of the
current track

TIME

Checking the total number and playing
time of the tracks

Press TIME before you start playing.
The display shows the current disc number, the total
number of tracks, total playing time and music
calendar.

Total playing timeCurrent disc number

DISCSALL

1 2 3 4 5

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

Total number of tracks

The information also appears when you press

§␣ OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
The tracks numbered over 20 cannot be displayed in
the music calendar.

Notes on the disc number indications

• The red circle around a disc number indicates the disc is
ready to be played.

• When all the tracks on a disc have been played, the semi­circle around the disc number disappears.

• When a disc compartment is recognized as empty, the semi­circled disc number disappears.

12345
678910

Music calendar

Press TIME.

Remaining time
on the current
track

If the track number exceeds 24,
“–␣ –␣ .␣ –␣ –” appears instead of the
remaining time.

Press TIME.

Remaining time
on the disc

This information is available only in
Continuous Play mode.

Press TIME.

Replacing Discs 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 SKIPEX-CHANGE

Display information while playing a disc

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

DISCSALL

1 2 3 4 5

DISC

The track numbers in the music calendar disappear

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after they are played.

TRACK

Playing time

MIN SEC

12345
678910

Music calendarCurrent track number

1 Press EX-CHANGE.

The disc tray opens and two disc compartments
appear. Even if the player is playing a disc, it
doesn’t stop playing.

2 Replace discs in the compartments with new ones.

The player plays the disc on the left side
compartment after the current disc, and then the
one on the right side compartment.

Playing CDsPlaying CDs

3 Press DISC SKIP.

The disc tray turns and other two disc
compartments appear.

4 Replace discs in the compartments with new ones.

5 Press EX-CHANGE.

The disc tray closes.

While the disc tray is open by pressing EX-CHANGE

• If the playback of the current disc ends, the player stops
playing. If the disc is played in 1␣ DISC Repeat Play mode
(see page 10), the current disc starts playing again.

• In ALL DISCS Shuffle Play mode (see page 10), tracks are
reshuffled on the current disc.

• In Programme Play mode (see page 11), only the tracks on
the current disc are played.

• Do not push the disc tray to close it in Step 5, as you may
damage the player.

Locating a Specific Disc

You can locate any disc before or while playing a disc.

Notes

• When you press DISC CHECK, the play mode
automatically changes to ALL DISCS Continuous Play
mode.

• When you’ve opened the disc tray by pressing
EX-CHANGE, you cannot use the DISC CHECK function.

• Even if you press DISC CHECK while “REPEAT” appears
in the display (see page 10), the player stops after scanning
all the discs once.

Locating a Specific Track or a
Point in a Track

You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc
using the ≠/± (AMS: Automatic Music Sensor)
buttons or number buttons. You can also locate a
specific point in a track while playing a disc.

• CDP-CE505/CDP-C450Z

0/)≠/±·

DISC 1 – 5 DISC SKIP·

DISC CHECK*

*except for CDP-C450Z, CDP-C350Z and CDP-C250Z

To locate

The next disc

A specific disc directly

A disc while checking the
labels (except for CDP­C450Z, CDP-C350Z and
CDP-C250Z)

A disc by scanning the first
track of each disc for 10
seconds (except for CDP­C450Z, CDP-C350Z and
CDP-C250Z)

Press

DISC SKIP while playing a disc

DISC 1 – 5

DISC CHECK while the disc
tray is open. The disc tray turns
to show you each disc label.
When the disc you want comes
in front of you, press · to
start playing.

DISC CHECK before you start
playing while the disc tray is
closed. When you find the disc
you want, press · to start
playing.

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.

Number buttons

Number buttons

>10

M.SCAN

(

=/+

0/)

• CDP-CE405/CE305/C350Z/C250Z/C661

0/)≠/±·

MUSIC SCAN >10Number buttons

(CDP-CE405/C350Z
only)

Number buttons

>10

>10

(

=/+

0/)

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Playing CDs

To locate

The next or
succeeding tracks

The current or
preceding tracks

A specific track
directly

A track by scanning
each track for 10
seconds
(Music Scan)

A point while
monitoring the sound

A point quickly by
observing the display
during pause

Press

± repeatedly until you find the
track

≠ repeatedly until you find the
track

Number button of the track

MUSIC SCAN before you start
playing. (For CDP-CE505 or CDP­C450Z, press M. SCAN on the remote.)
When you find the track you want,
press · to start playing.

) (forward) or 0 (backward) and
hold down until you find the point

) (forward) or 0 (backward) and
hold down until you find the point.
You will not hear the sound during the
operation.

When you directly locate a track numbered over 10

Press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons.
To enter “0,” use button 10.
Example: To play track number 30

Press >10 first, then 3 and 10.

You can extend the playing time during Music Scan

Press MUSIC SCAN repeatedly until the playing time
you want (10, 20 or 30) appears in the display. (For CDP­CE505 or CDP-C450Z, press M. SCAN on the remote.)
Each time you press the button, the playing time changes
cyclically.

When the disc is played in

Continuous Play
(ALL DISCS) (page 6)

Continuous Play
(1␣ DISC) (page 6)

Shuffle Play
(ALL DISCS) (page 10)

Shuffle Play
(1␣ DISC) (page 11)

Program Play (page 11)

The player repeats

All the tracks on all discs

All the tracks on the current
disc

All the tracks on all discs in
random orders

All the tracks on the current
disc in random orders

The same program

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” disappears from
the display.

Repeating the current track

You can repeat only the current track while the disc is
played in Continuous Play.

While the track you want is being played, press
REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears in the
display.

Playing in Random Order
(Shuffle Play)

Note

If “ ” appears in the display, the disc has reached the end
while you were pressing ). Press 0 or ≠ to go back.

Playing Tracks Repeatedly

You can play discs/tracks repeatedly in any play
mode.

REPEAT

Press REPEAT while playing a disc.
“REPEAT” appears in the display. The player repeats
the discs/tracks as follows:

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 all discs

You can play all tracks on all discs in a random order.

1 Press SHUFFLE repeatedly until “ALL DISCS”

appears in the display.

2 Press · to start ALL DISCS Shuffle Play.

The
“shuffling” the tracks.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press CONTINUE.

indication appears while the player is

10

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)

You can specify discs during ALL DISCS Shuffle Play
mode, and the tracks on the specified discs are played in
a random order.
Press DISC 1 – 5 to specify the discs after Step 1.
Semi-circles appear around the specified disc numbers in
the display. To cancel the selected discs, press DISC 1 – 5
again. The semi-circles disappear.
To return to ALL DISCS Shuffle Play, press SHUFFLE
twice.

Playing CDsPlaying CDs

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 tracks.

PROGRAM CHECK

CLEAR

p·

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
“shuffling” the tracks.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press CONTINUE.

You can start Shuffle Play while playing

Press SHUFFLE, and Shuffle Play starts from the current
track.

indication appears while the player is

DISC 1 – 5

Number buttons >10

1 Press PROGRAM.

“PROGRAM” appears in the display.
If a program is already stored, the last step of the
program appears in the display. When you want to
erase the whole program, hold down CLEAR until
“ALL CLr” appears in the display (see page 12).

2 Press DISC 1 – 5 to select the disc.

1 2 3 4 5

DISC

TRACK

PROGRAM

MIN SEC

“AL” in the display stands for “all” tracks.
When you want to program the whole disc as one
step, skip Step 3 and go to Step 4.

A

12345
678910

3 Press the number buttons of the tracks you want to

program in the order you want.
To program the track numbered over 10, use the
>10 button (see page 10).

Playing orderLast programmed

track

1 2 3 4 5

DISC

PROGRAM

TRACK

After one second

1 2 3 4 5

DISC

PROGRAM

TRACK

STEP

MIN SEC

A

Programmed
tracks

A

25

8

25

8

Total playing time

If you’ve made a mistake

Press CLEAR, then press the correct number button.

(Continued)

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Playing CDs

4 To program other discs or tracks, do the following:

To program

Other discs

Other tracks on the same disc

Other tracks on other discs

Repeat Step(s)

2

3

2 and 3

5 Press · to start Program Play.

To cancel Program Play

Press CONTINUE.

You can create your program while checking the disc
labels

While the disc tray is open, follow Steps 1 to 5 with
pressing DISC SKIP to check the disc labels. If you close
the disc tray before Step 5, the total playing time appears
in the display after a while.
Note that, if the programmed track number isn’t found
on the disc, that step is automatically erased.

The program remains even after the Program Play
ends

When you press ·, you can play the same program
again.

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. However, the disc and track
numbers that aren’t found in the player or on the disc are
deleted from the program, and the rest of the program is
played in the programmed order.

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.

Changing the track order

You can change your program before you start playing.

To

Erase a track

Erase the last track in the
program

Add tracks to the end of the
program

Change the whole program
completely

Press

CHECK until the track you
don’t want appears in the
display, then press CLEAR

CLEAR. Each time you press
the button, the last track will
be cleared.

DISC 1 – 5 to select the disc,
then number buttons of the
tracks to be added

CLEAR until “ALL CLr”
appears in the display.
Create a new program
following the programming
procedure.

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Note

The total playing time doesn’t appear when:
—You have programmed a track whose number exceeds 20.
—The total playing time of the program exceeds 200 minutes.

Recording from CDs

Recording From CDs

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 tracks.
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

1 Create your program (for side A when recording

on a tape) while checking the total playing time
indicated in the display.
Follow Steps 1 to 4 in “Creating Your Own
Program” on page 11.

A

The

indication appears in the display.

2 When you record on both sides of the tape, press

P to insert a pause.
The “P” and
and the playing time is reset to “0.00.”
When you record on one side of the tape, skip this
step and go to Step 4.

A pause is counted as one track

You can program up to 31 tracks when you insert a
pause.

A B

indications appear in the display

3 Repeat Steps 2 to 4 in “Creating Your Own

Program” on page 11 to create the program for
side B.

4 Start recording on the deck and then press · on

the player.
When you record on both sides of the tape, the player
pauses at the end of the program for side A.

5 When you record on side B, reverse the tape and

press · or P on the player to resume playing.

You can check the total playing time while
programming (Program Edit)

To select a track, press ≠ or ± and check the total
playing time. Then press PROGRAM to confirm your
selection.

To check and change your program

See page 12.

A

The
for side A and B while checking the program for side
B.

indication appears while checking the program

P·

>10Number buttons

Recording a CD by Specifying
Tape Length (Time Edit)
(except for CDP-C450Z,
CDP-C350Z and CDP-C250Z)

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 32 tracks (a pause
inserted between tracks is counted as one track).
Note that tracks numbered over 20 cannot be
programmed automatically.

EDIT/TIME FADE ≠/± DISC SKIP·

1 Press DISC SKIP to select the disc.

2 Press EDIT/TIME FADE repeatedly before you

start playing until “EDIT” appears and “A” in the

A

indication flashes in the display.

3 Press ≠ or ± to specify the tape length.

Each time you press these buttons, the display
changes as shown below, with the tape length of
one side following each indication.

n C-46 ˜ C-54 ˜ C-60 ˜ C-74 ˜ C-90 ˜ - -. - - N

(23.00) (27.00) (30.00) (37.00) (45.00)

4 Press EDIT/TIME FADE to have the player create

the program.
The display shows the tracks to be recorded. “B” in

B

the

5 When you record on both sides of the tape, press

EDIT/TIME FADE again.
The player inserts a pause, then creates the
program for side B. The display shows the
programmed tracks.
When you record on one side of the tape, skip this
step.

6 Start recording on the deck and then press · on

the player.
When you record on both sides of the tape, the
player pauses at the end of the program for side A.

indication flashes in the display.

(Continued)

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Recording From CDs

7 When you record on side B, reverse the tape and

press · or P on the player to resume playing.

Fading In or Out

To cancel Time Edit

Press CONTINUE.

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 number buttons. To enter “0,”
use button 10.
Example: When the tape length of one side is 30 minutes

and 15 seconds
Press 3, 10, 1 and 5.

You can check and change the program

See page 12.

When track numbers flash in Step 3 or 4
(CDP-CE505 only)

This means that there is a portion remaining on the
tape after the player has programmed all the tracks so
that you can add more tracks to the portion (Link Edit).
You can also select another disc and add the tracks on
the disc you select if the tracks on the current disc are
shorter than the remaining time.

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.

≠/±

Number buttonsFADER**

·

EDIT/TIME FADE*

*except for CDP-C450Z, CDP-C350Z and CDP-C250Z
**except for CDP-CE505 and CDP-C450Z

(CDP-CE505 and
CDP-C450Z only)

Number buttons

(

=/+

FADER

Press EDIT/TIME FADE to have the player add the
tracks, or press number buttons of the tracks flashing
in the display. When you want to add tracks on
another disc, press DISC SKIP to select the disc, and
then press number buttons of the track. After adding
the tracks, press · to start playing.
If you don’t need to add tracks, just press · to start
playing.

When “B” in the

This means that more than 1 minute remains on the tape
but no track on the current disc fits the remaining
portion. If you add tracks on other discs, select the disc
you want and follow the procedure above.

A B

indication flashes

To

Start play fading in

End play fading out

Press FADER

During pause.
the display and the Q indication
flashes. The play fades in.

When you want to start fading out.

FADE

lights up in the display and
the q indication flashes. The play
fades out and the player pauses.

FADE

lights up in

Note

Fading lasts for about 5 seconds. However, when you press
FADER during Music Scan (see page 10), the play fades out
for about 2 seconds.

Changing the fading time
(CDP-CE505 and CDP-C450Z only)

You can change the fading time from 2 to 10 seconds
before fading in or out. If you don’t change it, fading
lasts for 5 seconds.

1 Press FADER on the remote before you start

playing.

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2 Press the number button corresponding to the

fading time you want (2–10).

Fading out at the specified time
(Time Fade)
(except for CDP-C450Z, CDP-C350Z and
CDP-C250Z)

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.

Recording From CDs

Recording From CDs

Recording From CDs

Adjusting the Recording Level
(Peak Search)
(except for CDP-C450Z, CDP­C350Z and CDP-C250Z)

The player locates the highest level among the tracks to
be recorded to let you adjust the recording level before
you start recording.

PEAK SEARCH

p

1 Press EDIT/TIME FADE repeatedly before you

start playing until
indication appear in the display.

TIME

FADE

and “A” in the

A

2 Press ≠ or ± to specify the playing time.

Each time you press these buttons, the display
changes as shown below, with the playing time of
one side following each indication.

n C-46 ˜ C-54 ˜ C-60 ˜ C-74 ˜ C-90 ˜ - -. - - N

(23.00) (27.00) (30.00) (37.00) (45.00)

3 Press · to start playing.

At the specified time the play fades out and the
player pauses. “B” in the
in the display.

B

indication appears

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.

To cancel Time Fade

Press EDIT/TIME FADE .

1 Before you start playing, press PEAK SEARCH.

“PEAK” flashes in the display and the player
repeats the portion of the highest level.

2 Adjust the recording level on the deck.

3 Press p on the player to stop Peak Search.

“PEAK” disappears from the display.

Notes

• The portion with the highest level may differ every time

you try the adjustment on the same disc. The difference is,
however, so slight that you won’t find any problem in
adjusting the recording level precisely.

• Peak Search does not operate while you open the disc tray

by pressing EX-CHANGE.

You can freely specify the playing time

See “You can freexly specify the tape length” on page 14.

You can change discs during Time Fade

If the play ends before the specified fade-out time, (for
example, when you record CD-singles on a tape) change
the disc. The specified fade-out time is counted only
during playing.

You can fade in to resume playing in Step 4

After you reverse the tape, press FADER.

Note

If you press 0 or ) during Time Fade, Time Fade will be
cancelled.

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Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) (CDP-CE505 and CDP-C450Z only)

Erasing Custom Files

What You Can Do With the
Custom Files

The player can store 2 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 don’t use
the player for about 1 month.

You can store this information:

If the memory for Custom Files becomes full, the
player displays “FULL” when you press FILE to store
the information and you cannot store any more disc
information. If necessary, erase any unwanted Custom
Files as follows:

• To erase all Custom Files of one disc

If the disc you want to clear is stored in the Music Clip,
remove all the tracks of the disc from the clip following the
procedure in “Remove tracks from a clip” on page 17.
If the disc you want to clear is stored in the Delete Bank,
erase all the Delete Bank following the procedure in
“Erasing the Delete Bank” on page 18.

When you use

Music Clip (page 16)

Delete Bank (page 17)

The Custom File indication lights up when you store
the corresponding information.

CLIP

You can

Group the tracks on each disc
into up to 4 groups

Delete unwanted tracks and store
only the tracks you want

DELETEFILE

Delete Bank

ABCD

Music Clip

Where are Custom Files stored?

Custom Files are stored not on the disc but in the
player’s memory. This means you cannot use Custom
Files when you play the disc on other players.

How many discs can you file?

• To erase all Custom Files of all discs

While holding down ERASE and 1 on the player, press
POWER to turn off and on the player. “ALL ErS” appears
in the display and all the Custom Files will be erased.

Grouping Tracks (Music Clip)

You can group the track on each disc into up to 4
groups called “clips.” Once you store a track into a clip,
you can use the Music Clip every time you play the
disc. You can also play only the tracks stored in a
selected clip.
You can store one track into four clips, or all tracks on
a disc into one clip.
Note that tracks numbered over 32 cannot be stored
into a clip.

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You can file up to 172 discs in the Custom File.

MUSIC CLIP buttons

Storing tracks into clips

1 Play the track you want to store into a clip.

2 Press one of the MUSIC CLIP buttons (A, B, C or

D).
“C-FILE” appears and the selected MUSIC CLIP
button flashes for a while.

3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to store other tracks into clips.

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) (CDP-CE505 and CDP-C450Z only)

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) (CDP-CE505 only)

Recording From CDs

Playing tracks in a clip (Clip Play)

Press one of the MUSIC CLIP buttons before you start
playing.
“C-PLAY” appears in the display and the selected
MUSIC CLIP button lights. The tracks stored in the clip
appear in the music calendar. The player starts playing
tracks in the selected clip.

To play tracks in another clip

Press p to stop playing, then press one of the MUSIC CLIP
buttons you want to play.

Notes

• Clip Play is available only in Continuous and Shuffle Play

mode. If you press MUSIC CLIP in Program Play mode, the
player automatically enters Continuous Play mode and
starts Clip Play.

• In ALL DISCS Play mode, the player plays the tracks in the

selected clip on all discs consecutively.

• If you press MUSIC CLIP during Clip Play, the button does

not operate.

Storing Specific Tracks
(Delete Bank)

You can delete unwanted tracks and store only the
tracks you want. When you select the disc with the
Delete Bank, you can play only the tracks you want.
The player memorizes the Delete Bank for about 1
month, even if you turn off the player.

CONTINUE

SHUFFLE

1 Insert or select the disc.

·

>10Number buttonsERASEFILE

2 Press SHUFFLE to select “ALL␣ DISCS” or

“1␣ DISC”.

Removing tracks from a clip

1 Before you start playing, press one of the MUSIC

CLIP buttons to start Clip Play.

2 Press ≠ or ± to select the track you want to

remove from the clip.

3 Press the number buttons to delete the tracks you

want to delete.
The track number and “OFF” appears in the
display and the track numbers you‘ve deleted
disappear from the music calendar.

3 Press ERASE to remove the track.

“ErASE” appears in the display for a while. The
player starts playing the next track in the clip.

4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to remove other tracks.

When you’ve removed all tracks from the clip, the
MUSIC CLIP button goes off after the player plays
the last track in the clip.

If you’ve made a mistake

Press the number button of the track. The track number
and “On” appears in the display and the track will be
restored.

4 Press FILE to store the remaining tracks.

“FILE” and “DELETE” in the Custom File
indication light up in the display.

You can delete unwanted tracks during playback

Press CLEAR while playing the track. The player starts
playing the next track.
If you press FILE, the player stores the remaining tracks.

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Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) (CDP-CE505/C450Z only)

Additional Information

Playing using the Delete Bank

Insert or select the disc.

1

“FILE” and “DELETE” in the Custom File

indication light up in the display.

2 Press CONTINUE or SHUFFLE to select “ALL

DISCS” or “1␣ DISC”.

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.

3 Press · or one of the DISC1–5 buttons you want

to start playing.

Erasing the Delete Bank

1 Insert or select the disc.

“FILE” and “DELETE” in the Custom File

indication light up in the display.

2 Press FILE.

“FILE” appears in the display.

3 Press ERASE while “FILE” appears in the display.

The Delete Bank is erased. “ErASE” apperas in the
display and “FILE” and “DELETE” in the Custom
File indication disappear.

Not this way

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources
such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct
sunlight as there can be considerable rise in temperature
inside the car.

• Do not use any commercially available stabilizer. If you do,
the disc and the player may be damaged.

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

On cleaning

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe
the disc from the center out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl
LPs.

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Additional Information

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 PHONE

LEVEL control on the player (CDP-CE505 and
CDP-C450Z only) or LINE OUT LEVEL +/– on
the remote (except for CDP-CE305, CDP-C250Z
and CDP-C661).

The CD does not play.

/There’s no CD inside the player (“no DISC”

appears). Insert a CD.

/Place the CD with the label side up on the disc

tray correctly.

/Clean the CD (see page 18).
/Moisture has condensed inside the player.

Remove the disc and leave the player turned on
for about an hour (see page 2).

The remote does not function. (except for CDP-CE305,
CDP-C250Z and CDP-C661)

/Remove the obstacles in the path of the remote

and the player.

/Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the

player.

/Replace all the batteries in the remote with new

ones if they are weak.

Specifications

Compact disc player

Laser Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm)

Laser output Max 44.6 µW*

Frequency response 2 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.5 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio CDP-CE505/C450Z: More than 107 dB

Dynamic range More than 98 dB

Harmonic distortion CDP-CE505/C450Z: Less than 0.0035%

Channel separation More than 100 dB

Output

Jack

type

LINE OUT

DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL)
(CDP-CE505/
C450Z only)

PHONES
(CDP-CE505/
C450Z only)

Phono
jacks

Optical
output
connector

Stereo
phone jack

Emission duration: continuous

* This output is the value measured at

a distance of 200 mm from the
objective lens surface on the Optical
Pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.

CDP-CE405/CE305/C350Z/C250Z
/C661: More than 102 dB

CDP-CE405/CE305/C350Z/C250Z
/C661: Less than 0.0045%

Maximum
output

level

2 V
(at 50 kilohms)

–18dBm

10 mW

Load
impedance

Over 10 kilohms

Wave length: 660nm

32 ohms

The player functions incorrectly.

/The microcomputer chips may be operating

incorrectly. Turn the power off, then turn it
back on to reset the player.

General

Power requirements

Where purchased␣

USA

Australia

Power consumption 14 W

Dimensions (approx.) 430 × 120 × 385 mm
(w/h/d) (17 × 4 3/4 × 15 1/4 in.) incl. projecting

Mass (approx.) 5.6 kg (12 lbs 6 oz)

Power requirements

120 V AC, 60 Hz

240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

parts

Supplied accessories

Audio cord (2 phono plugs – 2 phono plugs) (1)
Remote commander (remote) (except for CDP-CE305,
CDP-C250Z and CDP-C661) (1)
Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (except for CDP-CE305, CDP­C250Z and CDP-C661) (2)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Additional Information

Index

Index

A, B

AMS 9
Automatic Music Sensor. See

AMS

C

Clip Play 17
Connecting 4
Continuous Play 6

D

Delete Bank 17

E

Editing. See Recording

F, G

Fading 14

Time Fade 15

H, I, J, K

Handling CDs 18
Hookups 4

overview 4

L

Link Edit 14
Locating

by monitoring 10
by observing the

display 10
by scanning 10
directly 10
using AMS 10
while checking the

labels 10

M, N, O

Music Clip 16
Music Scan 10

P, Q

Peak search 15
Playback

Continuous Play 6
Programme Play 11
Repeat Play 10
Shuffle Play 10

Programme 11

changing 12
checking 12
for recording 13

Programme Edit 13

R

Recording 13

a programme 13
using Time Edit 13

Remaining time 8
Remote control 4
Repeating 10
Replacing discs while playing

a disc 8

S

Scanning. See Music Scan
Searching. See Locating
Select Shuffle Play 11
Shuffle Play 10

T

Time Edit 13
Time Fade 15
Total playing time 8
Troubleshooting 19

U

Unpacking 4

V, W, X, Y, Z

Voltage selector 5

Names of controls

Buttons

CHECK 12
CLEAR 12
CONTINUE 6
DISC 1 – 5 6
DISC CHECK 9
DISC SKIP 7
EDIT/TIME FADE 13
ERASE 12
EX-CHANGE 8
FADER 14
FILE 17
LINE OUT LEVEL +/– 4
MUSIC CLIP 1–5 16
MUSIC SCAN 10
Number 10

§ OPEN/CLOSE 6
PEAK SEARCH 15
PROGRAM 11
REPEAT 10
SHUFFLE 10
TIME 8

· 7
P 7
p 7
0/) 10
≠/± 9

> 10 10

Switch

POWER 6

Control

PHONE LEVEL 7

Jack

PHONES 7

Others

Disc tray 6
Display 8
g 4

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