Sony CDP-CE515, CDP-C460Z User Manual

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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

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.

– 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 Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

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-CE515 and CDP-C460Z. The CDP-CE515 is the model used for illustration purposes, unless otherwise mentioned. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “CDP-CE515 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.

Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

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 the following measures:

For the customers in Europe and Australia

The following caution label is located inside the unit.

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

Getting Started

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

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

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

Connecting Another CD Player ......................................................................................... 6

Playing a CD ............................................................................................................................. 8

Playing CDs

Using the Display .............................................................................................................. 10

Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc ............................................................................ 12

Locating a Specific Disc .................................................................................................... 12

Locating a Specific Track .................................................................................................. 13

Locating a Particular Point in a Track ............................................................................ 14

Playing Repeatedly ............................................................................................................ 14

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ....................................................................... 14

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ............................................................... 15

Controlling Another CD Player (Mega Control)........................................................... 18

Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play) ...................................................... 19

Recording From CDs

Recording Your Own Program ........................................................................................ 20

Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit)

(CDP-CE515 only) .............................................................................................................. 20

Fading In or Out................................................................................................................. 21

Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search)

(CDP-CE515 only) .............................................................................................................. 22

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

What You Can Do With the Custom Files .................................................................... 23

Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)............................................................................................ 23

Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) ............................................................................ 25

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 26

Notes on CDs ...................................................................................................................... 26

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 27

Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 27

Index

Index ..................................................................................................................... Back cover

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio connecting cord (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)

Inserting batteries into the remote

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

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.

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.

DIGITAL OUT

LINE OUT

(L)

Audio input

(L)

(OPTICAL)

LINE OUT

(R)

Audio input

(R)

CD player

To an AC outlet

Amplifier

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)

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

2ND

LINE

IN OUT

You can adjust the output level to the amplifier

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

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.

INPUT

FADE

L R

” appears in

If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL A1 jack

Connect the component via the CONTROL A1 jack. You can simplify the operation of audio systems composed of separate Sony components. For details, refer to the supplementary “CONTROL-A1 Control System” instructions.

When using another Sony CD player together with

this player

You can make the supplied remote effective only for this player.

• When using a player equipped with the COMMAND MODE selector: Leave the COMMAND MODE selector of this player to CD 1 which is set at the factory and set that of another player to CD 2 or CD 3. Then set the CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote supplied for each player accordingly.

• When using a player not equipped with the COMMAND MODE selector: The command mode of the player without the COMMAND MODE selector is set to CD 1. Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player and the CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote to CD 2 or CD 3.

• If you have a digital component such as a digital amplifier, D/A converter, DAT or MD

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 21) and Time Fade (page 22) functions when making this connection.

POC-15

Optical cable (not supplied)

CD player

DIGITAL

OUT

OPTICAL

Digital component

DIGITAL

INPUT

OPTICAL

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.

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.

Getting Started

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.

COMMAND MODE

To LINE OUT

CDP-CE515/C460Z

What cords will I need?

• Audio cord (1) (Use the cord supplied with the player to be connected.)

• CONTROL A1 cord (1) (not supplied)

1 Connect the players with an audio cord (see also

“Hookups” on page 5).

CDP-CE515/C460Z

2ND

LINE

IN OUT

CDP-CX200, etc.

LINE OUT

L R

2 Connect the players with a CONTROL A1 cord.

To 2ND CD IN

To audio output

To an AC outlet

To S-LINK/ CONTROL A1

To CONTROL A1

To audio input

To an AC outlet

CDP-CX200, etc.

Amplifier

To an AC outlet: Signal flow

CDP-CE515/C460Z

S-LINK

CONTROL A1

CDP-CX200, etc.

CONTROL A1

For details on this connection, refer to the supplementary “CONTROL-A1 Control System” instructions.

3 Set the COMMAND MODE selector of each

player. Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player to CD 1 or CD 2, and set that of the second player to CD 3.

COMMAND

MODE

132

For details on how to operate the second player, see “Controlling Another CD Player” on page 18 and “Playing Alternately” on page 19.

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.

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Playing a CD

Connect the headphones.

• See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup

information.

CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM

POWER

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5

PHONES

MEMO INPUT

FADER

634

REPEAT

DISC CHECK

EDIT/

PEAK

TIME/

TIME FADE

TEXT

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.

(-AMS+)

CHANGE

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC

EX-

SKIP

AMS

(DISC)

PUSH ENTER

X-FADENO DELAYCLEARCHECK

MEGA

CONTROL

With the label side up

Disc number

To place other discs, press DISC SKIP and place the discs in the 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 Play mode.

Each time you press the CONTINUE button, “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

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, “

FADE

” appears in the display. The headphones volume will also change when you adjust the output 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.

Press ·.

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

CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT

POWER

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5

PHONES

MEMO INPUT

FADER

DISC CHECK

EDIT/

PEAK

TIME/

TIME FADE

TEXT

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

≠ AMS ±

You need to

Press P

Press P or ·

Turn ≠ AMS ± clockwise

Turn ≠ AMS ± counterclockwise

Press DISC SKIP

Press DISC 1 – 5

Press § OPEN/CLOSE

·pP

(-AMS+)

DISC SKIP

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC

EX-

SKIP

CHANGE

AMS (DISC)

PUSH ENTER

X-FADENO DELAYCLEARCHECK

MEGA

CONTROL

§ OPEN/CLOSE

Basic Operations

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