Sony CDP-XE530, CDP-XE330 User Manual

3-865-462-11 (1)

Compact Disc

Player

Operating Instructions										GB
Mode d’emploi										FR
Manual de instrucciones										ES

CDP-XE530

CDP-XE330

ã 1999 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.

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.

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.

•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.

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.

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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 models CDP-XE530 and CDP-XE330. The CDP-XE530 is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “CDP-XE530 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.

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 ........................	9
	Playing Tracks Repeatedly ..........................................................................	10
	Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ..................................................	11
	Creating Your Own Programme (Programme Play)	12
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	Recording From CDs
	Recording Your Own Programme .............................................................	14
	Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit)
	(CDP-XE530 only) .........................................................................................	14
	Fading In or Out ............................................................................................	15
	Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search) ..........................................	17
	Additional Information
	Notes on CDs .................................................................................................	17
	Troubleshooting ............................................................................................	18
	Specifications .................................................................................................	18
	Index
	Index ...............................................................................................................	19

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Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

•Audio connecting cord (1)

•Remote commander (remote) (1)

•R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Inserting batteries into the remote

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 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.

CD player

LINE OUT	LINE OUT	To mains
(R)	(L)

Audio input	Audio input
(L)	(R)	Amplifier

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.

: Signal flow	To mains

What cords will I need?

Audio cord (supplied) (1)

	White	White
	(L)	(L)
	Red	Red
	(R)
		(R)

Hookups

When connecting an audio cord, be sure to match the colour-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.

	CD player	Amplifier
	LINE	INPUT
	OUT
	L	CD
		L
	R	R

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Getting Started

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, “FADE” (or FADE for the CDP-XE330) 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

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 15)

•Time Fade (see page 16)

•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

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

OUT

INPUT

OPTICAL

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.

If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL A1 jack (CDP-XE530 only)

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-LinkTM/CONTROL-A1 Control System” instructions.

Connecting the mains lead

Connect the mains lead 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.

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Basic Operations

Playing a CD

2		3	4	Connect the
				headphones.*
				AMS
			EDIT/TIME FADE CHECK CLEAR
PLAY MODE	REPEAT	TIME/TEXT
		OPEN/CLOSE		PHONES
PEAK SEARCH MUSIC SCAN		LANGUAGE

∙See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup information.

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 Z

You can adjust the headphones volume on the remote (CDP-XE530 only) Z

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

*CDP-XE530 only

1	Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position so that
	you can listen to the sound from this player.
2	Press U(Power) to turn on the player.
3	Press §OPEN/CLOSE,
	and place a disc on the

disc tray.

	With the label side up
4	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.

To	You need to
Pause	Press P
Resume play after pause	Press Por ·
Go to the next track	Turn AMS ±clockwise
Go back to the preceding track	Turn AMS ±
	counterclockwise
Stop play and remove the CD	Press §OPEN/CLOSE

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Playing CDs

Using the Display

You can check information about the disc using the display.

• CDP-XE530

TIME/TEXT	AMS ±
LANGUAGE

• CDP-XE330

TIME

• CDP-XE530	• CDP-XE330

	DISPLAY	TIME
	ON/OFF
	TIME

Checking the total number and playing time of the tracks

Press TIME/TEXT (or TIME on the remote and for the CDP-XE330 ) before you start playing.

The display shows the total number of tracks, total playing time, and music calendar.

TRACK	INDEX	MIN	SEC	1	2	3	4	5
				6	7	8	9	10

Total number of							Music calendar
tracks				Total playing time

While in Shuffle Play mode (“SHUFFLE” appears in the display; see page 11), 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.

Playing CDs

Display information while playing a disc

While playing a disc, the display shows the current track number, index number (CDP-XE530 only), playing time, and the music calendar.

• CDP-XE530

TRACK	INDEX	MIN	SEC	1	2	3	4	5
				6	7	8	9	10

Current track												Music calendar
number
		Index number						Playing time
• CDP-XE330
							MIN	SEC
											1	2	3	4	5
											6	7	8	9	10

Current track number							Music calendar

Playing time

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

Checking the remaining time

Each time you press TIME/TEXT (or TIME on the remote and for the CDP-XE330) while playing a disc, the display changes as shown in the chart below.

Playing time of the	TRACK	INDEX	MIN	SEC	1	2	3	4	5
current track					6	7	8	9	10
		Press
Remaining time on
	TRACK	INDEX	MIN	SEC	1	2	3	4	5
the current track					6	7	8	9	10

If the track number exceeds 24 (or 68 for the CDP-XE330),

“– – . – –” appears instead of the remaining time.

Press

Remaining time on	MIN	SEC	6	7	8	9	10
			1	2	3	4	5
the disc

If the remaining time exceeds 100 minutes in Programme Play mode or when the disc has more than 24 (or 68 for the CDP-XE330) tracks, “– – . – –” appears instead of the remaining time.

Press

Operations Basic

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Playing CDs

Checking the information of CD TEXT discs (CDP-XE530 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. If your CD TEXT disc has multi language capacity, “CD TEXT” and “MULTI” indications appear in the display. If you want to check the information in another language, refer to “Checking the information of CD TEXT discs in other languages” on page 8.

Each time you press TIME/TEXT (or TIME on the remote), the display changes as shown in the chart below.

• Before you start playing

Disc title		DISC		1	2	3	4	5
				6	7	8	9	10
			CD TEXT
		Press
Artist name
			ART.	1	2	3	4	5
				6	7	8	9	10
			CD TEXT
		Press
Total number of
	TRACK	INDEX	MIN SEC	1	2	3	4	5
tracks and total				6	7	8	9	10
playing time			CD TEXT
		Press

• While playing a disc

Track title		TRACK				1	2	3	4	5
						6	7	8	9	10
					CD TEXT
	This information also appears
	when the player locates the track.
			Press
Playing time of the
		TRACK	INDEX	MIN	SEC	1	2	3	4	5
current disc						6	7	8	9	10
					CD TEXT
			Press
Remaining time on
		TRACK	INDEX	MIN	SEC	1	2	3	4	5
the current track						6	7	8	9	10
					CD TEXT
	If the track number exceeds 24,
	“– – . – –” appears instead of the
	remaining time.
			Press
Remaining time on
				MIN	SEC	1	2	3	4	5
the disc						6	7	8	9	10
					CD TEXT

If the remaining time exceeds 100 minutes in Programme Play mode or when the disc has more than 24 tracks, “– – . – –” appears instead of the remaining time.

Press

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

•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.

Checking the information of CD TEXT discs in other languages (CDP-XE530 only)

You can change the displayed language if your CD TEXT disc has multi language capacity. When the player detects such a CD TEXT disc, the display shows the current operating language after “CD TEXT” and “MULTI” appear in the display.

If the player cannot read the language memorised in a CD TEXT disc, the display shows “<OTHER LANG>” after the player detects the disc.

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1Before playing a CD TEXT disc, press LANGUAGE.

“SELECT LANG” and the current operating language appear in the display.

2Turn AMS ±until the language you want to select appears in the display.

3Push AMS ±to select the language. “READING TEXT” appears momentarily, then the display shows the new selected language.

4Press TIME/TEXT (or TIME on the remote) repeatedly until the information you want to check appears (see page 8).

Notes

•If your CD TEXT disc is not equipped with other languages, “CAN’T SELECT” appears in the display when you press the LANGUAGE button.

•If you press LANGUAGE while playing a CD TEXT disc, the current operating language appears momentarily.

•The operating language you have selected remains until you turn off the power.

Turning off indications in the display (CDP-XE530 only)

Each time you press DISPLAY ON/OFF on the remote 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” appears, and when you press the button to turn on the display, “DISPLAY ON” appears.

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	0/)	·
(CDP-XE530 only)		AMS ±

• CDP-XE530

Number buttons

>10

=/+ 0/)

• CDP-XE330

Number buttons

>10

=/+ 0/)

(Continued)

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Playing CDs

To locate	You need to
The next or	Turn AMS ±clockwise until
succeeding tracks	you find the track. When using the
	remote, press +repeatedly until you
	find the track.
The current or	Turn AMS ±counterclockwise
preceding tracks	until you find the track. When using
	the remote, press =repeatedly until
	you find the track.
A specific track	Turn AMS ±until you find the
directly	track number you want. When using
	the remote, press the number button of
	the track.
By scanning each	Press MUSIC SCAN. When you find
track for 10 seconds	the track you want, press ·to start
(Music Scan)	playing the track.
(CDP-XE530 only)
A point while	Press )(forward) or 0(backward)
monitoring the sound	and hold down until you find the
	point.
A point quickly by	Press )(forward) or 0(backward)
observing the display	and hold down until you find the
during pause	point. You will not hear the sound
	during the operation.

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.

You can extend the playing time during Music Scan (CDP-XE530 only)

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 “- OVER -” (or “ ” for the CDP-XE330) appears in the display, the disc has reached the end while you were pressing ). Press 0or turn AMS ±counterclockwise to go back.

Playing Tracks Repeatedly

You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode.

• CDP-XE530

REPEAT

• CDP-XE330

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	The player repeats
Continuous Play (page 6)	All the tracks
Shuffle Play (page 11)	All the tracks in random order
Programme Play (page 12)	The same programme
To cancel Repeat Play
Press REPEAT twice.

Repeating the current track (Repeat 1)

You can repeat only the current track in any play mode.

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

To cancel Repeat 1

Press REPEAT.

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Repeating a Specific Portion (A˜B Repeat)

(CDP-XE530 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.

Playing CDs

Playing in Random Order

(Shuffle Play)

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

PLAY MODE	·
SHUFFLE

A – B

1While playing a disc, press A – B on the remote when you find the starting point (point A) to be played repeatedly.

“A-” of “REPEAT A-” flashes in the display.

2When you reach the ending point (point B), press A – B again.

“REPEAT A-B” appears. The player plays this specific portion repeatedly.

To cancel A˜B Repeat

Press REPEAT.

Setting a new starting point

You can move the repeating portion ahead by changing the starting point.

1Press A – B while the player is repeating the specific portion.

The ending point B becomes the new starting point

A.“A-” of “REPEAT A-” flashes in the display.

2When you reach the ending point (point B), press

A– B again.

“REPEAT A-B” appears. The player repeats between the new starting and ending points.

When you want to restart from the starting point A

Press ·during A˜B Repeat.

·

1Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears in the display.

When using the remote, press SHUFFLE.

2Press ·to start Shuffle Play.

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

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press PLAY MODE twice.

When using the remote, press CONTINUE.

You can start Shuffle Play while playing

Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears in the display. When using the remote, press SHUFFLE. Shuffle Play starts from the current track.

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Playing CDs

Creating Your Own Programme

(Programme Play)

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

• CDP-XE530

CHECK CLEAR AMS ±

PLAY MODE

· p

• CDP-XE330

CHECK CLEAR AMS ±

PLAY MODE

· p

Creating a programme on the player

1Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appers in the display before you start playing.

2Turn AMS ±until the track number you want appears in the display.

•CDP-XE530

Total playing time

Track number being

Playing order

programmed

TRACK

STEP

MIN

SEC

2

PROGRAM

• CDP-XE330

Track number being

Total playing time programmed

MIN

SEC

2

PROGRAM

3 Push AMS ±to select the track.

• CDP-XE530

Last programmed track

Total playing time

Playing order

TRACK

STEP

MIN

SEC

2

5

8

PROGRAM

TAPE A

Programmed tracks

• CDP-XE330

Last programmed track

Playing order

STEP

2

5

8

PROGRAM

A

After one second

Programmed tracks

MIN

SEC

2

5

8

PROGRAM

A

Total playing time

If you’ve made a mistake

Press CLEAR, then repeat Steps 2 and 3.

4Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to programme the tracks in the order you want.

5Press ·to start Programme Play.

To cancel Programme Play

Press PLAY MODE.

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 programme remains until erased (see page 13) or until you press §OPEN/CLOSE

The programme you have created remains even after the Programme Play mode ends or you select another play mode.

Notes

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

•If you programme a track numbered over 24 (or 68 for the CDP-XE330), “– – . – –” appears instead of the total playing time.

•“PROGRAM FULL” (or “FULL” for the CDP-XE330) appears in the display when you try to add a track to a programme which already contains 24 tracks.

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Playing CDs

Creating a programme using the remote

• CDP-XE530

PROGRAM

Number buttons

>10 CLEAR CHECK

·

• CDP-XE330

PROGRAM

Number buttons

>10	CLEAR
	CHECK

(

1Press PROGRAM before you start playing. “PROGRAM” appears in the display.

2Press the number buttons of the tracks you want to programme in the order you want.

Example: To programme the tracks 2, 8 and 5. Press the number buttons in the order 2, 8 and 5.

To select a track with a number over 10

Use >10 button (see page 10).

If you’ve made a mistake

Press CLEAR, then press the correct track number.

3Press ·( or (for the CDP-XE330) to start Programme Play.

To cancel Programme Play

Press CONTINUE.

You can check the total playing time while programming using the remote (Programme 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.

•If you programme a track numbered over 24 (or 68 for the CDP-XE330), “– – . – –” appears instead of the total playing time.

•“PROGRAM FULL” (or “FULL” for the CDP-XE330) appears in the display when you try to add a track to a programme which already contains 24 tracks.

Checking the track order

You can check your programme 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 programme, the display shows “- END -” (or “End” for the CDP-XE330) 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 programme before you start playing.

To	You need to
Erase a track	Press CHECK until the track
	you don’t want appears in
	the display, then press
	CLEAR.
Erase the last track in the	Press CLEAR. Each time you
programme	press the button, the last
	track will be cleared.
Add tracks to the end of	Turn AMS ±until
the programme	the track number you want
	to add appears, then push
	AMS ±.
	When using the remote,
	press the number buttons of
	the tracks to be added.
Change the whole	Hold down CLEAR until
programme completely	“CLEAR” (for the CDP-
	XE530) or “CLEAr” (for the
	CDP-XE330) appears in the
	display. Create a new
	programme following the
	programming procedure.

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Recording From CDs

Recording Your Own

Programme

You can record the programme you’ve created on a tape, DAT, or MD. The programme can contain up to 24 tracks.

By inserting a pause during programming, you can divide the programme into two for recording on both sides of a tape.

• CDP-XE530

AMS ±

PLAY MODE

· P

• CDP-XE330

AMS ±

PLAY MODE

· P

1Create your programme (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 programme on the player” on page 12 or Steps 1 and 2 in “Creating a programme using the remote” on page 13.

The “TAPE A” (or A indication for the

CDP-XE330) appears in the display.

2When you record on both sides of the tape, press Pto insert a pause.

The “P” and “TAPE B” (or A B indication for the CDP-XE330) 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 programme up to 23 tracks when you insert a pause.

3Repeat Step 1 to create the programme for side B.

4Start 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 programme for side A.

5When you record on side B, reverse the tape and press ·or Pon the player to resume playing.

To check and change your programme

See page 13.

The “TAPE A” (or	A
	indication for the CDP-XE330)

appears while checking the programme for side A and “TAPE B” (or B indication for the CDP-XE330) appears while checking the programme 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-XE530 only)

You can have the player create a programme that will match the length of the tape. In this feature, the player creates a programme basically keeping the original order of the disc. However, the player may change the last track of each side to match the recording time to the tape length.

i.e. Side A: track number	1n2n3n4n8
Side B: track number	5n6n7n9n10

The programme may contain up to 24 tracks (a pause inserted between tracks is counted as one track). Note that tracks numbered over 24 cannot be programmed in this feature.

0/) EDIT/TIME FADE

· P

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1Press EDIT/TIME FADE before you start playing until “EDIT” appears and “TAPE A” flashes in the display.

2Press 0or )to specify the tape length. Each time you press these buttons, the display changes as shown below with the tape length of

one side .

nHALF ˜C-46 23.00 ˜C-54 27.00 ˜C-60 30.00 N

n- -. - - ˜C-90 45.00 ˜C-74 37.00 N

When you select “HALF”

The player divides the total playing time of the disc in half, keeping the original order.

Note that you cannot select “HALF” when the disc has more than 24 tracks.

3Press EDIT/TIME FADE to have the player create the programme.

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

4When you record on both sides of the tape, press EDIT/TIME FADE again.

The player inserts a pause, then creates the programme 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.

5Start 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 programme for side A.

6Reverse the tape to side B and press ·or Pon the player to resume playing the remaining tracks.

To cancel Time Edit

Press PLAY MODE.

When using the remote, press CONTINUE.

You can specify the tape length freely

You can 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 push

AMS ±.

2 To set the seconds, turn AMS ±until “15” appears in the display, then push

AMS ±.

Recording From CDs

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 programme

See page 13.

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.

Fading in or out at the point you want

• CDP-XE530

Number buttons

FADER

• CDP-XE330

FADER

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To	Press FADER
Start play fading in	During pause. For the CDP-XE530,
	“FADE” flashes. For the CDP-
	XE330, FADE lights up and the Q
	indication flashes. Then play fades
	in.
End play fading out	When you want to start fading out.
	For the CDP-XE530, “FADE”
	flashes. For the CDP-XE330 , FADE
	lights up and the qindication
	flashes. Then play fades out and the
	player pauses.

Fading time lasts for 5 seconds. If you press FADER during Music Scan (page 10), fading time changes to 2 seconds (CDP-XE530 only).

Changing the fading time (CDP-XE530 only)

You can change the fading time from 2 to 10 seconds before fading in or out. If you don’t change it, fading lasts for 5 seconds.

1Before you start playing, press FADER.

2Press the number buttons to specify the fading time.

Notes

•The fading time is reset to 5 seconds when you turn off the player.

•If you press FADER during Music Scan (page 10), fading time changes to 2 seconds.

Fading out at the specified time (Time Fade) (CDP-XE530 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.

0/) EDIT/TIME FADE

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1Press EDIT/TIME FADE repeatedly before you start playing until “T.FADE” and “TAPE A” appear in the display.

2Press 0or )to specify the playing time. Each time you press these buttons, the display changes as shown below with the tape length of one side.

nHALF ˜C-46 23.00 ˜C-54 27.00 ˜C-60 30.00 N

n- -. - - ˜C-90 45.00 ˜C-74 37.00 N

When you select “HALF”

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

3Press ·to start playing.

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

4Reverse the tape to side B and press ·or Pon the player to resume playing the remaining tracks. 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 specify the tape length freely” on page 15.

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) you can 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.

Notes

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

•“HALF” does not appear when the disc has more than 24 tracks.

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Recording From CDs Additional InformationRecording From CDs

Adjusting the Recording Level

(Peak Search)

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

• CDP-XE530

PEAK SEARCH

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• CDP-XE330

PEAK SEARCH

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1Before you start playing, press PEAK SEARCH. “PEAK” flashes in the display and the player starts scanning the disc searching for the highest peak level.

After scanning all the tracks, the player repeats the portion with the highest peak level.

2Adjust the recording level on the deck.

3Press pon 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.

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 centre out.

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

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