Sony CDP-XE500, CDP-XE300, CDP-XE200 User Manual

3-810-322-31 (1)

 1995 by Sony Corporation

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones

CDP-XE500 CDP-XE300 CDP-XE200

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.

The laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1.

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

The following caution label is located inside of the unit.

IMPORTANT

If the plug supplied is not suitable for the socket outlets in your home, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in accordance with the following instructions.

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol Y or coloured green or green-and-yellow.

WARNING

To prevent shock hazard, do not insert the plug cut off from the mains lead into a socket outlet. This plug cannot be used and should be destroyed.

• If you are not going to use the player for a long time, be sure to disconnect the player from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.

On placement

• Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the player.

• Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom.

• Do not place the player in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock.

On operation

• If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the player. Should this occur, the player may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with 2 or @ mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

Precautions

On safety

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

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On power sources

• Before operating the player, check that the operating voltage of the player is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the player.

• The player is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off.

On adjusting volume

• Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level portion is played.

On cleaning

• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Getting Started

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-XE500, CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200. The CDP-XE500 is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “CDPXE500 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. In the instructions, the buttons on the remote are indicated in parentheses.

• The following icons are used in this manual:

Indicates that you can do the task using the remote. (Note that the CDP-XE200 cannot do the tasks marked with this icon.)

Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

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

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

Playing a CD........................................................................................................ 6

Playing CDs

Using the Display ........................................................................................... 7

Locating a Specific Track or a Particular Point in a Track ........................ 8

Playing Tracks Repeatedly ............................................................................ 8

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) .................................................... 9

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)............................................ 9

Recording From CDs

Recording Your Own Program...................................................................11

Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit)........................12

Fading In or Out............................................................................................13

Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search) ..........................................14

Additional Information

Notes on CDs.................................................................................................14

Troubleshooting............................................................................................15

Specifications .................................................................................................15

Index

Index ...............................................................................................................16

Getting Started

White

(L)

Red

(R)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

What cords will I need?

Audio cord (supplied) (1)

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.

Getting Started

CD player

Audio input

(L)

: Signal flow

Amplifier

To an AC outlet

Audio input

(R)

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio connecting cord (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (except for CDP-XE200) (1)

• Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (except for CDP-XE200) (2)

Inserting batteries into the remote (except for CDP-XE200)

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.

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.

LINE OUT

(R)

LINE OUT

(L)

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 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.

AmplifierCD player

Getting Started

You can adjust the output level to the amplifier (CDP-XE500 and CDP-XE300 only)

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. When you turn off the player, the output level automatically returns to the maximum level.

• If you have a digital component such as a digital amplifier, D/A converter, DAT or MD (CDP-XE500 only)

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 (see page 13)

• Time Fade (see page 13)

• Adjusting the output level using the LINE OUT LEVEL

+/– buttons on the remote (see above)

POC-15

Optical cable (not supplied)

CD player

Digital component

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

Where do I go next?

Now you’re ready to use your player. If you aren’t familiar with how to play CDs, go to the section “Playing a CD” on page 6. Then, go to the following sections for other operations.

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.

Basic Operations

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.

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.

1 2

Playing a CD

• See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup

information.

Pause Resume play after pause Go to the next track Go back to the preceding track

Stop play and remove the CD

You need to

Press P Press P or · Turn ≠ AMS ± clockwise Turn ≠ AMS ±

counterclockwise Press § OPEN/CLOSE

2 3 4

Connect the headphones.*

With the label side up

*CDP-XE500 only

If you turn on the player with a CD in the tray

You can start playing automatically from the beginning of the CD. If you connect a commercially available timer, you can start playing the CD at any time you want.

You can adjust the output

level with the LINE OUT LEVEL +/– on the remote (CDP-XE500 and CDP-XE300 only) Z

You can adjust the

headphones volume on the remote (CDP-XE500 only) Z

Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack and adjust the volume with the LINE OUT LEVEL +/– on the remote.

Using the Display

You can check information about the disc using the display.

• CDP-XE500

Display information while playing a disc

While playing a disc, the display shows the current track number, playing time and the music calendar.

Playing CDs

TIME

• CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200

TIME

Playing CDs

Checking the total number and playing time of the tracks

Press TIME before you start playing. The display shows the total number of tracks, total playing time and music calendar.

Total number of tracks

While in Shuffle Play mode (“SHUFFLE” appears in the display; see page 9), a one-second 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

§ OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

Music calendar

Total playing time

Current track number

The track numbers in the music calendar disappear after they are played.

Playing time

Music calendar

Checking the remaining time

Each time you press TIME while playing a disc, the display changes as shown in the chart below.

Playing time and number of the current track

Press

Remaining time on the current track

If the track number exceeds 68, “– – . – –” appears instead of the remaining time.

Press

Remaining time on the disc

If the remaining time exceeds 100 minutes in Program Play mode, “– – . – –” appears instead of the remaining time.

Press

Playing CDs

Locating a Specific Track or a Particular Point in a Track

You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) on the player or number buttons on the remote. You can also locate a particular point in a track while playing a disc.

MUSIC SCAN (CDP-XE500 only)

0 / )

≠ A M S ±

(except for CDP-XE200)

When you directly locate a track numbered over 10 when using the remote (except for CDP-XE200)

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.

You can extend the playing time during Music Scan

Press MUSIC SCAN repeatedly until the playing time you want (10, 20 or 30) appears in the display. Each time you press the button, the playing time changes cyclically.

Note

If “ ” appears in the display, the disc has reached the end while you were pressing ). Press 0 or turn ≠ AMS ± counterclockwise to go back.

Number buttons

>10

= / +

0 / )

To locate

The next or succeeding tracks

The current or preceding tracks

A specific track directly

By scanning each track for 10 seconds (Music Scan) (CDPXE500 only)

A point while monitoring the sound

A point quickly by observing the display during pause

You need to

Turn ≠ AMS ± clockwise until you find the track. When using the remote, press + repeatedly until you find the track.

Turn ≠ AMS ± counterclockwise until you find the track. When using the remote, press = repeatedly until you find the track.

Turn ≠ AMS ± until you find the track number you want appears in the display. When using the remote, press number button of the track (except for CDP-XE200).

Press MUSIC SCAN. When you find the track you want, press · to start playing the track.

) (forward) or 0 (backward) and hold down until you find the point

) (forward) or 0 (backward) and hold down until you find the point. You will not hear the sound during the operation.

Playing Tracks Repeatedly

You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode.

• CDP-XE500

REPEAT

• CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200

REPEAT

Press REPEAT while playing a disc. “REPEAT” appears in the display. The player repeats the tracks as follows:

When the disc is played in

Continuous Play (page 6) Shuffle Play (page 9)

Program Play (page 9)

The player repeats

All the tracks All the tracks in random

orders The same program

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” disappears from the display.

Repeating the current track

You can repeat only the current track in any playmode.

While the track you want is being played, press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears in the display.

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play)

You can have the player “shuffle” tracks and play in a random order.

• CDP-XE500

Playing CDs

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)

You can arrange the order of the tracks on a disc and create your own program. The program can contain up to 24 tracks.

• CDP-XE500

CLEAR

≠ A M S ±

ENTER

≠ A M S ±

CHECK

PLAYMODE

• CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200

CHECK

PLAYMODE

• CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200

PLAYMODE

1 Press PLAYMODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE”

appears in the display. When using the remote, press SHUFFLE.

2 Press · to start Shuffle Play.

The indication appears while the player is “shuffling” the tracks.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press PLAYMODE twice. When using the remote, press CONTINUE (except for CDPXE200).

You can start Shuffle Play while playing

Press PLAYMODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears in the display. When using the remote, press SHUFFLE (except for CDP-XE200). Shuffle Play starts from the current track.

PLAYMODE

ENTER

Creating a program on the player

1 Press PLAYMODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM”

appears in the display before you start playing.

2 Turn ≠ AMS ± until the track number you

want appears in the display. The total playing time and the track numbers being programmed are flashing in the display.

Total playing time

Track numbers being programmed

(Continued)

Playing CDs

3 Press ENTER to select the track.

Last programmed track Playing order

After one second

Total playing time

If you’ve made a mistake

Press CLEAR, then repeat Steps 2 and 3.

Programmed tracks

4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to program the tracks in the

order you want.

5 Press · to start Program Play.

To cancel Program Play

Press PLAYMODE.

Creating a program using the remote (except for CDP-XE200) Z

PROGRAM

Number buttons

>10

(

CLEAR CHECK

1 Press PROGRAM before you start playing.

“PROGRAM” appears in the display.

2 Press number buttons of the tracks you want to

program in the order you want. Example: To program the tracks 2, 8 and 5.

Press number buttons in the order 2, 8 and 5.

Last programmed track

Playing order

When tracks, which aren’t numerically consecutive on the disc, are programmed consecutively (i.e. 1, 3, 5 etc.)

A one-second access time blank is added between the tracks.

The program remains even after the Program Play ends

When you press ·, you can play the same program again.

Notes

• The total playing time doesn’t appear in the display when it exceeds 100 minutes.

• “FULL” appears in the display when you try to add a track to a program which already contains 24 tracks.

After one second

Total playing time

To select a track with a number over 10

Use >10 button (see page 8).

If you’ve made a mistake

Press CLEAR, then press the correct track number.

Programmed tracks

3 Press ( to start Program Play.

To cancel Program Play

Press CONTINUE.

When tracks, which aren’t numerically consecutive on the disc, are programmed consecutively (i.e. 1, 3, 5 etc.)

A one-second access time blank is added between the tracks.

Playing CDs

The program remains even after the Program Play ends

When you press (, you can play the same program again.

You can check the total playing time while programming using the remote (Program Edit)

To select a track, press = or + and check the total playing time. Then press PROGRAM to confirm your selection.

Notes

• The total playing time doesn’t appear in the display when it exceeds 100 minutes.

• “FULL” appears in the display when you try to add a track to a program which already contains 24 tracks.

Recording from CDs

Playing CDs

Recording Your Own Program

You can record the program you’ve created on a tape, DAT or MD. The program can contain up to 24 tracks. By inserting a pause during programming, you can divide the program into two for recording on both sides of a tape.

• CDP-XE500

≠ A M S ±ENTER

PLAYMODE

· P

Checking the track order

You can check your program before or after you start playing.

Press CHECK. Each time you press this button, the display shows the track number in the programmed order. After the last track in the program, the display shows “End” and returns to the original display. If you check the order after you start playing, the display shows only the remaining track numbers.

Changing the track order

You can change your program before you start playing.

Erase a track

Erase the last track in the program

Add tracks to the end of the program

Change the whole program completely

You need to

Press CHECK until the track you don’t want appears in the display, then press CLEAR

Press CLEAR. Each time you press the button, the last track will be cleared.

Turn ≠ AMS ± until track number you want to add appears, then press ENTER. When using the remote, press the number button of the tracks to be added (except for CDP-XE200).

Press p (stop). Create a new program following the programming procedure.

• CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200

PLAYMODE

≠ A M S ±ENTER

1 Create your program (for side A when recording

on a tape) while checking the total playing time indicated in the display. Follow Steps 1 to 4 in “Creating a program on the player” on page 9 or Steps 1 and 2 in “Creating a program using the remote” on page 10. The indication appears in the display.

2 When you record on both sides of the tape, press

P to insert a pause. The “P” and indications appear in the display and the playing time is reset to “0.00.” When you record on one side of the tape or on a DAT or MD, skip this step and go to Step 4.

A pause is counted as one track

You can program up to 23 tracks when you insert a pause.

3 Repeat Step 1 to create the program for side B. 4 Start recording on the deck and then press · on

the player. When you record on both sides of the tape, the player pauses at the end of the program for side A.

5 When you record on side B, reverse the tape and

press · or P on the player to resume playing.

Recording From CDs

To check and change your program

See page 11. The indication appears while checking the program for side A and while checking the program for side B.

When tracks, which aren’t numerically consecutive on the disc, are programmed consecutively (i.e. 1, 3, 5 etc.)

A one-second access time blank is added between the tracks.

Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit) (CDP-XE500 only)

You can have the player create a program that will fit the length of the tape. The player automatically creates a program, keeping the original order of the disc. The program can contain up to 24 tracks (a pause inserted between tracks is counted as one track). Note that tracks whose numbers are over 24 cannot be programmed automatically.

4 When you record on both sides of the tape, press

EDIT/TIME FADE again. The player inserts a pause, then creates the program for side B. The display shows the programmed tracks. When you record on one side of the tape or on a DAT or MD, skip this step.

5 Start recording on the deck and then press · on

the player. When you record on both sides of the tape, the player pauses at the end of the program for side A.

6 When you record on side B, reverse the tape and

press · or P on the player to resume playing.

To cancel Time Edit

Press PLAYMODE until “SHUFFLE” and “PROGRAM” disappear from the display. When using the remote, press CONTINUE.

You can program the tracks you want in advance

Select the tracks before doing the above procedure. The player creates a program from the remaining tracks. In this case, you cannot select “HALF” to specify the tape length.

EDIT/TIME FADE

0 / )

1 Press EDIT/TIME FADE before you start playing

until EDIT appears and “A” in the indication flashes in the display.

2 Press 0 or ) to specify the tape length.

Each time you press these buttons, the display changes as shown below, with the tape length of one side following each indication.

n HALF ˜ C-46 ˜ C-54 ˜ C-60 ˜ C-74 ˜ C-90 ˜ - -. - - N

When you select “HALF”

The player sets the program of each side to a half of the total playing time of the disc. Note that you cannot select “HALF” when the disc has more than 24 tracks.

(23.00) (27.00) (30.00) (37.00) (45.00)

3 Press EDIT/TIME FADE to have the player create

the program. The display shows the tracks to be recorded. “B” in the indication flashes in the display.

You can freely specify the tape length

Set the tape length using ≠ AMS ±. Example: When the tape length of one side is 30 minutes

and 15 seconds 1 To set the minutes, turn ≠ AMS ± until

“30” appears in the display, then press ENTER .

2 To set the seconds, turn ≠ AMS ± until

“15” appears in the display, then press ENTER .

When tracks, which aren’t numerically consecutive on the disc, are programmed consecutively (i.e. 1, 3, 5 etc.)

A one-second access time blank is added between the tracks.

To check and change your program

See page 11.

Fading In or Out

You can manually fade in or out to prevent tracks from starting or ending abruptly. Note that you cannot use this effect when you use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector (for CDP-XE500).

Fading in or out at the point you want (except for CDP-XE200) Z

FADER

Start play fading in

End play fading out

Press FADER

During pause. The Q indication flashes and play fades in.

When you want to start fading out. The q indication flashes. The play fades out and the player pauses.

Recording From CDs

1 Press EDIT/TIME FADE repeatedly before you

start playing until “ ” and “A” in the indication appear in the display.

2 Press 0 or ) to specify the playing time.

Each time you press these buttons, the display changes as shown below, with the playing time of one side following each indication.

n HALF ˜ C-46 ˜ C-54 ˜ C-60 ˜ C-74 ˜ C-90 ˜ - -. - - N

When you select “HALF”

The player sets the playing time to a half of the total playing time.

(23.00) (27.00) (30.00) (37.00) (45.00)

3 Press · to start playing.

At the specified time the play fades out and the player pauses. “B” in the indication appears in the display.

4 To record on side B, reverse the tape and press ·

or P on the player to resume playing. Again, the play fades out at the specified time.

To cancel Time Fade

Press EDIT/TIME FADE.

You can freely specify the playing time

See “You can freely specify the tape length” on page 12 .

Fading time lasts for 5 seconds. If you press FADER during Music Scan (page 8), fading time changes to 2 seconds.

Fading out at the specified time (Time Fade) (CDP-XE500 only)

You can have the player fade out automatically by specifying the playing time. Once you set the time fade, it works twice, that is, the play fades out at the end of both sides of a tape.

EDIT/TIME FADE

0 / )

You can change discs during Time Fade

If the play ends before the specified fade-out time, (for example, when you record CD-singles on a tape) change the disc. The specified fade-out time is counted only during playing.

You can fade in to resume playing in Step 4

After you reverse the tape, press FADER on the remote.

Note

Time Fade will be cancelled if you press 0 or ) during the operation.

Recording From CDs

Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search) (CDP-XE500 only)

The player locates the highest level among the tracks to be recorded to let you adjust the recording level before you start recording.

1 Before you start playing, press PEAK SEARCH.

“PEAK” flashes in the display and the player repeats the portion of the highest level.

2 Adjust the recording level on the deck. 3 Press p on the player to stop Peak Search.

“PEAK” disappears from the display.

Note

The portion with the highest level may differ every time you try the adjustment on the same disc. The difference is, however, so slight that you won’t find any problem in adjusting the recording level precisely.

PEAK SEARCH

Notes on CDs

On handling CDs

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be considerable rise in temperature inside the car.

• Do not use any commercially available stabilizer. If you do, the disc and the player may be damaged.

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

On cleaning

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

Additional Information

Not this way

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

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