To prevent fire dr 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
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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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KFER 98MCMQ TO OUMJFieO SERVICE PERSOMNB,
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.
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.
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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.
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
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
Mote
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
For details on this connection, refer to the
supplementary “S-Link™/CONTROL-A1 Control
System" instructions.
CDP-CX200, etc.
(controlai)
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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
1
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 DISCOnly the disc you've selected
The player plays
All discs in the player consecutively in the order of
disc number
8
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