Sony CDPCE500 User Manual

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Compact Disc Player

Operating Instructions CDP-CE500

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ven tilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery-installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

• The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.

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.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in

the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear exterior of the control 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. CDP-CE500 Serial No.______________

The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the U.S.A. Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and

found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursu ant 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 the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna (aerial).

– 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 modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the oth er. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided

plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/ accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two-sided disc which combines DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to play discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Please be aware that there are some discs that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

Note on copyrightprotected content

Transferred music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders.

License and Trademark Notice

• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

• Windows Media is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

About These Operating Instructions

• The instructions in these Operating Instructions describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

• In these Operating Instructions, “disc” is used as a general reference for CDs or MP3 discs unless otherwise specified by the text or illustrations.

Table of Contents

WARNING ..............................................................................................2

About These Operating Instructions .............................................................3

Getting Started

Parts and Controls .........................................................................................5

Front panel ...............................................................................................5

Display .....................................................................................................6

Rear panel.................................................................................................7

Remote .....................................................................................................8

Connecting the Player ...................................................................................9

Playback

Playing a CD/MP3 Disc..............................................................................10

Replacing discs while playing a disc .....................................................11

Enjoying Music Using a USB Device.........................................................12

Playing a file on a USB device ..............................................................12

Transferring music from a disc to a USB device ...................................13

Erasing audio files or folders from the USB device ..............................15

Enjoying Music in Various Play Modes .....................................................16

Selecting tracks/files to be played..........................................................16

Playing tracks/files in random order ......................................................17

Creating your own program ...................................................................17

Playing tracks/files repeatedly ...............................................................19

Additional Information

Precautions ..................................................................................................20

Notes on Discs.............................................................................................21

Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................21

Specifications ..............................................................................................24

Getting Started

Parts and Controls

For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.

Front panel

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5

Getting Started

USB MENU ENTER CD/USB EX-CHANGE DISC SKIP

REC USB

USB

A ?/1 (on/standby)

Turns on the player, or sets it to standby mode.

B DISC 1-5

Selects the disc directly.

C (remote sensor) D Display E USB MENU

Enters the option menu for a USB device.

F ENTER

Enters settings.

G CD/USB (pages 10, 12, 16)

Selects CD or USB mode.

H EX-CHANGE (page 11)

Replaces discs while playing a disc.

I DISC SKIP

Selects the disc.

J Playback operation buttons

m/M (fast reverse/fast forward) ./> (previous/next) N (play) X (pause) x (stop) Z (open/close)

K REC USB (page 13)

Transfers music from a disc to a USB device.

L USB port (page 12)

Used for connecting a USB device.

M Disc tray (page 10)

Display

A Displays the player’s playing status. B Displays the device mode (CD or USB)

(pages 10, 12).

C Displays the disc number (pages 10, 16). D Lights up when using CD SYNC (page 13). E Displays the file format of an MP3 disc or a

USB device (pages 10, 12).

F Lights up when transferring music from a

disc to a USB device (page 13).

G Displays track/file information such as

track number, time information, etc.

While playing an MP3 disc or USB device, also displays the song title, artist name, and album title, when available.

H Lights up when displaying the song title

( ), artist name ( ), or album title ( ).

I Lights up when a USB device is connected

(page 12).

J Displays the player’s playback mode (page

16).

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 c ompartment is recognized as empty, the disc number disappears.

Notes on the display information

• Characters that cannot be displayed appear as underscores.

• The following are not displayed:

– total playing time for an MP3 disc/USB device – remaining playing time for a file

• The following are not displayed correctly:

– elapsed playing time of an MP3 file encoded at a

VBR (variable bit rate)

– folder and file names that do not follow either ISO

9660 Level 1, Level 2, or the Joliet extension format

• The following are displayed:

– remaining playing time for a track – ID3 tag information for MP3 files when ID3

version 1 or version 2 tags are used (ID3 version 2 tag information has priority when both ID3 version 1 and version 2 tags are used in a single MP3 file)

– up to 15 characters of an ID3 tag, WMA, or AAC

tag information using uppercase letters (A to Z), numbers (0 to 9), and symbols ($ % ’ ” ( ) * + , – . / < = > @ [ \ ] _ ` { | } ! ? ^)

Rear panel

DIGITAL

ANALOG

OUT

OPTICAL

A DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack (page 9) B ANALOG OUT (L/R) jack (page 9)

Getting Started

Remote

Number 5 and N buttons have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the remote.

A ?/1 (on/standby) (pages 10, 12)

Turns on the player, or sets it to standby mode.

B REPEAT (page 19) C CONTINUE (page 16)

Resumes normal playback (continuous playback) from Shuffle Play or Program Play modes.

SHUFFLE (page 17) PROGRAM (page 17)

D USB MENU (page 12)

Selects the memory to use or audio file/folder to erase.

E z REC USB (page 13)

Transfers music from a disc to a USB device.

F CHECK (page 17)

Checks the programmed order.

G ENTER (pages 12, 17)

Enters the selected setting or item.

H FOLDER +/– (pages 10, 12, 16)

Selects a folder when playing an MP3 disc or USB device.

I DISC SKIP (pages 10, 16)

Selects the disc.

J DISC 1-5 (pages 10, 16)

Selects a disc directly.

K Playback operation buttons (pages 10, 12,

16)

N (play) X (pause) x (stop)

AMS ./> (previous/next) (AMS: Automatic Music Sensor)

m/M (fast reverse/fast forward)

L CLEAR (page 17)

Deletes a programmed track/file number.

M Number buttons (pages 10, 12, 17)

Enters the track/file numbers, etc. Press ENTER after entering the numbers.

N CD (pages 10, 16)

USB (pages 12, 16)

Selects CD or USB mode.

O Z (open/close) (pages 10, 13) P DISPLAY

Shows the following information when pressed repeatedly:

For a CD

playing time of the track t remaining time of the track t remaining time of the disc

For an MP3 disc/USB device

playing time of the file t song title ( )* t artist name ( )* t album title ( )*

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