SONY CDP-XE270, CDP-XE270B, CDP-XE370, CDP-XE370B, CDP-XE570B User Manual
4-233-601-13 (1)
Compact Disc
Player
Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
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CDP-XE570
CDP-XE370
CDP-XE270
© 2001 Sony Corporation
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER
product.
This marking is located on the rear exterior.
AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified
service shop.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains,
etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Don’t throw a battery, dispose
it as the injurious wastes.
About this manual
The instructions in this manual are for CDP-XE570,
CDP-XE370, and CDP-XE270. CDP-XE570 is the
model used for illustration purposes only. Any
difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text,
for example, “CDP-XE570 only.”
Tip
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
(CDP-XE570/XE370 only).
NOTICE 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.
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Table of Contents
Parts Identification 4
Front Panel ..............................................................................................................................4
Rear Panel................................................................................................................................5
Remote Control (CDP-XE570/XE370 only)...........................................................................6
Getting Started
Inserting Batteries Into the Remote Control (CDP-XE570/XE370 only) ............................... 7
Hooking Up the System ..........................................................................................................7
Playing CDs
Loading the CD .......................................................................................................................8
Playing the CD –– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play.....................................................9
Using the CD display ............................................................................................................10
Repeating a Specific Portion (AyB Repeat) (CDP-XE570 only)......................................11
Programming the CD tracks .................................................................................................. 12
Fading In or Out (CDP-XE570/XE370 only)........................................................................13
Recording From CDs (CDP-XE570 only)
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Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit).....................................................13
Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search) ......................................................................14
Additional Information
Using the CONTROL A1II control system (CDP-XE570 only) ..........................................15
Precautions ............................................................................................................................17
Notes on CDs.........................................................................................................................17
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................18
Specifications ........................................................................................................................18
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Parts Identification
Front Panel
The items are arranged in alphabetical order.
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
CDP-XE570
CDP-XE370/XE270
CHECK qf (12)
CLEAR qg (12)
Disc compartment 6 (8)
Display qj (10)
FADER 4 (13)
PEAK SEARCH qd (14)
PHONES jack ql (9)
PLAY MODE 2 (9, 12, 14)
POWER 1 (8)
Remote sensor qh (7)
(CDP-XE570/XE370 only)
REPEAT 3 (9, 11)
TIME w; (10)
TIME EDIT qs (13, 14)
TIME/TEXT 5 (10)
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BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
A OPEN/CLOSE 7 (8, 10, 12)
H 8 (9, 11, 12, 14)
X 9 (9, 14)
x 0 (9, 14)
lAMSL dial qa (9, 12, 14)
m/M qk (9, 13)
Rear Panel
CDP-XE570
CDP-XE370/XE270
Parts Identification
ANALOG OUT L/R jacks 2 (7)
CONTROL A1II jacks 3 (8, 15)
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack 1 (8)
Mains lead 4 (7)
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Remote Control (CDP-XE570/XE370 only)
AyB 7 (11) (CDP-XE570 only)
ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/– qk (7,
9)
CHECK qg (12)
CLEAR qf (12)
CONTINUE 2 (9, 14)
DISPLAY ON/OFF qs (11)
FADER qd (13)
Number buttons 4 (9, 12)
PROGRAM qa (9)
REPEAT 6 (9)
SHUFFLE 1 (9)
TIME 3 (10)
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BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
>10 5 (9, 12)
N qh (9, 11, 12, 14)
X 8 (9, 14)
x qj (9, 14)
. AMS > 9 (9, 12, 14)
m/M 0 (9, 13)
Getting Started
Inserting Batteries Into
the Remote Control (CDPXE570/XE370 only)
You can control the player using the supplied
remote.
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching
the + and – on the batteries to the diagram
inside the battery compartment.
Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in
and down until the positive (+) end clicks into
position.
When using the remote, point it at the remote
sensor
Tip
When the remote no longer operates the system,
replace both batteries with new ones.
Note
• Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight
• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period
on the player.
humid place.
casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.
or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible
damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
Hooking Up the System
Hookups
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
ANALOG
OUT
(Red) (R)
Audio input
(White) (L)
: Signal flow
Note
Install this system so that the power cord can be
unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the
event of trouble.
Tip (CDP-XE570/XE370 only)
You can adjust the analog output level to the
amplifier using the remote comes with this player.
Press ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/– on the remote.
You can reduce the analog output level up to –20 dB.
When you reduce the analog output level, “FADE”
FADE
(or
When you turn off the player, the output level
automatically returns to the maximum level.
ANALOG OUT
(White) (L)
Audio input
(Red) (R)
for the CDP-XE370) appears in the display.
To mains
Amplifier
To mains
Getting Started
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Hooking Up the System (continued)
Making digital hookups
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 the following
functions when making this connection:
• Fading In or Out (CDP-XE570/XE370 only)
(see page 13)
• Adjusting the output level using the
ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/– buttons on the
remote (CDP-XE570/XE370 only)
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Optical cable (not supplied)
CD player
DIGITAL
OUT
OPTICAL
Digital component
DIGITAL
INPUT
OPTICAL
Playing CDs
Loading a CD
1 Turn on the amplifier and select the CD
player position so that you can listen to
the sound from this player.
2 Press POWER to turn on the player.
3 Press AOPEN/CLOSE.
The disc compartment slides out.
4 Place a disc on the disc tray with the
label side up.
When you play a CD
single, place it on the
inner circle of the tray.
5 Press AOPEN/CLOSE to close the disc
compartment.
Note
When you connect via the DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL) connector, noise may occur when you
play CD software other than music, such as a CDROM.
Tip (CDP-XE570 only)
If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL
A1II jack, connect the component via the CONTROL
A1II jack. You can simplify the operation of audio
systems composed of separate Sony components. For
details, see “Using the CONTROL A1II control
system” on page 15.
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Playing the CD
––Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat
Play
This unit lets you play the CD in different play
modes.
1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the
mode you want appears.
Select
CONTINUE
SHUFFLE
PROGRAM
2 Press H.
Tip (CDP-XE570/XE370 only)
You can select the playing mode by pressing
CONTINUE, SHUFFLE, or PROGRAM on the
remote.
Repeat Play Operations
You can play the CD tracks repeatedly in any
play modes.
To activate the Repeat Play function, press
REPEAT until “REPEAT’ appears in the
display.
To
Repeat only one track
Cancel Repeat Play
When you are in the Repeat Play function, the
player repeats the tracks as follows:
When the disc is
played in
Continuous Play
Shuffle Play
Programme Play
(page 12)
To play
The CD in the original order.
The tracks on the CD in random
order.
The tracks on the CD in the
order you want them to be
played (see “Programming the
CD tracks” on page 12).
Press REPEAT
Until “REPEAT 1” appears
while playing the track you
want to repeat.
Until “REPEAT” or
“REPEAT1” disappears.
The player repeats
All the tracks
All the tracks in random
order
The same programme
Other Operations
To
Stop playback
Pause
Select a track
Select a track directly
Find a point in a track
Play tracks in random
order
Remove the CD
Adjust the volume
* 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.
Tips
• You can adjust the analog output level with the
ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/– on the remote (page 7)
(CDP-XE570/XE370 only).
• You can adjust the headphones volume on the
remote. To adjust the volume, connect the
headphones to the PHONES jack and adjust the
volume with the ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/– on
the remote (CDP-XE570 only).
• If there is no CD in the player, “–NO DISC–” (or
“no dISC” for the CDP-XE370/XE270) appears in
the display.
Note
If “– OVER –” (or “ ” for the CDP-XE370/
XE270) appears in the display, the disc has reached
the end while you were pressing M. Press m or
turn lAMSL counterclockwise to go back.
Do this
Press x.
Press X. Press X again or
H to resume play.
During play or pause, turn
lAMSL clockwise
(to go forward) or
counterclockwise (to go
backward)
(or press >( to go
forward) or . (to go
backward) on the remote
(CDP-XE570/XE370
only)).
Press the number button on
the remote.*
Press and hold M or m
during playback, and
release at the desired point.
Press PLAY MODE until
“SHUFFLE” appears in the
display.
Press AOPEN/CLOSE.
Press ANALOG OUT
LEVEL +/– on the remote.
Getting Started
Playing CDs
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Using the CD display
You can check information about the disc using
the display.
In the stop mode
Press TIME/TEXT (or TIME for the CDPXE370/XE270 ).
CDP-XE570
MIN
MIN
SEC
Music calendar
SEC
Music calendar
12345
678910
12345
678910
TRACK INDEX
45 2810
Total number of
tracks
CDP-XE370/XE270
Total number of
tracks
The display shows the total number of tracks,
total playing time, and music calendar.
While in Shuffle Play mode (“SHUFFLE”
appears in the display; see page 9), a onesecond access time blank is added between
each track. This increase is automatically added
to the total playing time in the display.
The information also appears when you press
AOPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
During normal playback
While playing a disc, the display shows the
current track number, playing time, and the
music calendar.
The track numbers in the music calendar
disappear after they are played.
45 28
10
Total playing time
Total playing time
To check the remaining time
Press TIME/TEXT (or TIME for the CDPXE370/XE270) during playback.
Each time you press this button while playing a
disc, the display changes as shown in the chart
below.
Playing time on the current track t
Remaining time on the current track t
Remaining time on the disc
Notes
• If the track number exceeds 25, “– – . ––” appears
instead of the remaining time on the current track.
• When the disc has more than 25 tracks in Shuffle or
Programme Play, “– – . ––” appears instead of the
remaining time.
While playing a CD TEXT disc
(CDP-XE570 only)
CD TEXT discs have information, such as the
disc titles or artist names, memorised in a blank
space on the discs where, on normal discs,
there is no information. The display shows the
CD TEXT information of the disc so that you
can check the current disc title, artist name, and
track title. When the player detects CD TEXT
discs, the “CD TEXT” indication appears in the
display.
In the Stop Mode
Press TIME/TEXT.
Each time you press this button, the display
changes as shown in the chart below.
Disc title t Artist name t Total number of
tracks and total playing time
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During normal playback
Press TIME/TEXT.
Each time you press this button, the display
changes as shown in the chart below.
Track title t Playing time on the current disc
t Remaining time on the current track t
Remaining time on the disc
If a title or name has more than 12 characters,
the first 12 characters will light up after the title
or name scrolls by in the display.
Notes
• If the track number exceeds 25, “– – . ––” appears
instead of the remaining time on the current track.
• When the disc has more than 25 tracks in Shuffle or
Programme Play, “– – . ––” appears instead of the
remaining time.
• The display may not show all the characters
depending on the disc.
• This player can only display the disc titles, track
titles and artist names from CD TEXT discs. Other
information cannot be displayed.
Turning off indications in the
display (CDP-XE570/XE370
only)
Press DISPLAY ON/OFF on the remote.
Each time you press this button while playing a
disc, the display turns off and on alternately.
Even when the display is turned off, the display
turns on if you pause or stop play. When you
resume play, the display turns off again.
Before you start playing, when you press
DISPLAY ON/OFF to turn off the display,
“DISPLAY OFF” (or “d–OFF” for the CDPXE370) appears, and when you press the button
to turn on the display, “DISPLAY ON” (or “d–
ON” for the CDP-XE370) appears.
Repeating a Specific
Portion (AyB Repeat)
(CDP-XE570 only)
You can play a specific portion in a track
repeatedly. This might be useful when you
want to memorise lyrics.
Note that you cannot repeat a portion extending
to two tracks.
1 While playing a disc, press A y B on
the remote when you find the starting
point (point A) to be played repeatedly.
“A-” of “REPEAT A-” flashes in the
display.
2 When you reach the ending point (point
B), press A y B again.
“REPEAT A-B” appears. The player plays
this specific portion repeatedly.
To cancel AyB Repeat
Press REPEAT.
Setting a new starting point
When you press A y B during AyB Repeat
Play, the ending point B becomes the new
starting point (point A). Then press A y B
again when you reach the ending point (new
ending point B).
“REPEAT A-B” appears and the player repeats
between the new starting and ending points.
Tip
When you want to restart from the starting point A,
press H during AyB Repeat.
Playing CDs
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