Sony CDP-CE525 User Manual

Compact Disc
Player
3-862-359-11 (2)

Operating Instructions

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WARNING
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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:
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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.
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For the customers in Canada
CAUTION
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The following caution label is located inside the unit.
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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 model CDP-CE525.

Conventions

• Instructions in this manual describe
• The following icons are used in this
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.
manual:
Indicates that you can do the task using the remote.
Indicates hints and tips for
* making the task easier.

Table of contents

Getting Started *
Unpacking..............................................................................................................................................4
Hooking Up the System.......................................................................................................................4
Connecting Another CD Player..........................................................................................................5
Playing a CD....................................................................................................................................................8
Playing CDs
Using the Display............................................................................................................................... 10
Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc..............................................................................................12
Locating a Specific Disc......................................................................................................................13
Locating a Specific Track....................................................................................................................14
Locating a Particular Point in a Track..............................................................................................14
Playing Repeatedly............................................................................................................................ 14
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)........................................................................................ 15
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)................................................................................16
Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control).........................................................18
Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play).........................................................................20
Recording From CDs
Recording Your Own Program........................................................................................................ 21
Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit)
Fading In or Out..................................................................................................................................22
Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search)................................................................................ 23
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)
What You Can Do With the Custom Files......................................................................................24
Labeling Discs (Disc Memo).............................................................................................................24
Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank)..............................................................................................26
Additional Information
Precautions...........................................................................................................................................27
Notes-on CDs...................................................................................................................................... 27
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................. 28
Specifications....................................................................................................................................... 28
Index
Index.....................................................................................................................................................29
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Getting Started
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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 -i­and - on the batteries. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor H 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.
S-LINK/
CONTROL A1
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
CD player

'Q ' 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 anv 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)
To an AC outlet
Getting Started

lookups

Vhen connecting an audio cord, be sure to match the olor-coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the omponents: Red (right) to Red and White (left) to Vhite. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid lum and noise.
CD player
You can adjust the output level to the amplifier J
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.
Note
If vou 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.
Amplifier
'Q' 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 "S-Link'''/CONTROL-A] Control System" instructions.
'H' 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 plaver 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 22) and Time Fade (page 23) functions W'hen making this connection.
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Optical cable (not supplied)
CD player Digital component
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When vou connect via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector, noise mav occur when vou plav CD softrvare other :han 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 l/Ci) 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, foUow the procedure below. Be sure to turn off the power of each player before making this connection.

What cords will I need?

• Audio cord (1) (Use the cord supplied with the player to be connected.)
• Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (not supplied)
1 Connect the players with an audio cord (see also
“Hookups" on page 5).
CDP-CE525
CDP-CX200, etc.
COMMAND
To LINE OUT
2 Connect the players with a monaural (2P) mini-
plug cord.
CDP-CE525
S-LINK
CONTROLAI
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For details on this connection, refer to the supplementary “S-Link™/CONTROL-A1 Control System" instructions.
CDP-CX200, etc.
(control ai)
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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 CDS.
COMMAND
MODE
For details on how to operate the second player, see "Controlling Another CD Player" on page 18 and 'Tlaying Alternately" on page 20.
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

Playing a CD

2 5
Connect the headphones.
See pages 4 - 5 for the hookup information.
6 4 3
Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position so that
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you can listen to the sound from this player.
Press I/cl) to turn on the player.
Press ^ OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc tray.
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 seiect
ALL DISCS
1 DISC Only the disc you've selected
The player plays
All discs in the player consecutively in the order of disc number
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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.
'Q ' You can adjust the output
level to the amplifier |j0
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. 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.
f" Press O.
The disc tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once (Continuous Play). Adjust the volume on the amplifier.
To stop play
Press ■ .
DISC 1-5 O II ■ DISC SKIP
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
You need to
Press II Press 11 or t> Turn 11« AMS >C>II clockwise Turn IKK AMS >C>t counterclockwise Press DISC SKIP Press DISC 1-5 Press ^ OPEN/CLOSE
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