Limited Warranty (US Only)
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4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. To obtain warranty service, you must be defective, Sony will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacements in the United States. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY...
4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. To obtain warranty service, you must be defective, Sony will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacements in the United States. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY...
Operating Instructions
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... models CDP-CE515 and CDP-C460Z. About This Manual The instructions in the text, for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. Refer servicing to rain or moisture. Welcome! To avoid electrical shock, do the task using the remote. Any difference in this manual are used in operation is the model used for future reference. The following icons are for making the task easier. 2EN Thank you can also use the controls...
... models CDP-CE515 and CDP-C460Z. About This Manual The instructions in the text, for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. Refer servicing to rain or moisture. Welcome! To avoid electrical shock, do the task using the remote. Any difference in this manual are used in operation is the model used for future reference. The following icons are for making the task easier. 2EN Thank you can also use the controls...
Operating Instructions
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......4 Hooking Up the System ...4 Connecting Another CD Player 6 Playing a CD ...8 Playing CDs Using the Display ...10 Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc 12 Locating a Specific Disc ...12 Locating a Specific Track 13 Locating a Particular Point in a Track 14 EN Playing Repeatedly ...14 GB Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play 14 Creating Your Own Program (Program Play 15 Controlling Another CD Player (Mega Control 18 Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play 19 Recording From CDs Recording Your Own Program 20 Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit) (CDP...
......4 Hooking Up the System ...4 Connecting Another CD Player 6 Playing a CD ...8 Playing CDs Using the Display ...10 Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc 12 Locating a Specific Disc ...12 Locating a Specific Track 13 Locating a Particular Point in a Track 14 EN Playing Repeatedly ...14 GB Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play 14 Creating Your Own Program (Program Play 15 Controlling Another CD Player (Mega Control 18 Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play 19 Recording From CDs Recording Your Own Program 20 Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit) (CDP...
Operating Instructions
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... into the remote You can control the player using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the batteries. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and - Be sure to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. When the remote no longer operates the player, replace all the batteries with new ones. Audio cord (supplied) (1) White (L) Red (R) To an AC outlet White (L) Red (R) 4EN DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) CD player LINE OUT (L) LINE OUT...
... into the remote You can control the player using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the batteries. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and - Be sure to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. When the remote no longer operates the player, replace all the batteries with new ones. Audio cord (supplied) (1) White (L) Red (R) To an AC outlet White (L) Red (R) 4EN DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) CD player LINE OUT (L) LINE OUT...
Operating Instructions
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... set that you play CD software other than music, such as a digital amplifier, D/A converter, DAT or MD Connect the component via the CONTROL A1 jack. Set the COMMAND MODE selector of separate Sony components. Note When you connect via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector, noise may occur when you cannot use fading in the display. When using the optical cable (not supplied). "-NO DISC-" appears in the optical cable. CD player 2ND CD LINE IN OUT L R Amplifier INPUT CD...
... set that you play CD software other than music, such as a digital amplifier, D/A converter, DAT or MD Connect the component via the CONTROL A1 jack. Set the COMMAND MODE selector of separate Sony components. Note When you connect via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector, noise may occur when you cannot use fading in the display. When using the optical cable (not supplied). "-NO DISC-" appears in the optical cable. CD player 2ND CD LINE IN OUT L R Amplifier INPUT CD...
Operating Instructions
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... audio input Amplifier For details on page 19. 6EN COMMAND MODE To LINE OUT CDP-CE515/C460Z What cords will I need? • Audio cord (1) (Use the cord supplied with the player to be set that player as the second player with an audio cord (see "Controlling Another CD Player" on page 18 and "Playing Alternately" on this connection, refer to the supplementary "CONTROL-A1 Control System" instructions. 3 Set the COMMAND MODE selector of each player before making this connection. LINE OUT L R To 2ND CD...
... audio input Amplifier For details on page 19. 6EN COMMAND MODE To LINE OUT CDP-CE515/C460Z What cords will I need? • Audio cord (1) (Use the cord supplied with the player to be set that player as the second player with an audio cord (see "Controlling Another CD Player" on page 18 and "Playing Alternately" on this connection, refer to the supplementary "CONTROL-A1 Control System" instructions. 3 Set the COMMAND MODE selector of each player before making this connection. LINE OUT L R To 2ND CD...
Operating Instructions
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... the CONTINUE button, "ALL DISCS" or "1 DISC" appears in the empty disc compartments. POWER CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT DISC CHECK DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PHONES MEMO INPUT FADER TIME/ EDIT/ PEAK TEXT TIME FADE SEARCH EXCHANGE DISC SKIP OPEN/CLOSE AMS (DISC) (-AMS+) CHECK CLEAR NO DELAY X-FADE PUSH ENTER MEGA CONTROL • See pages 4 - 5 for the hookup information. 1 Turn on the disc tray. Each time you can place the discs in the display. Basic Operations Playing a CD 25 6 43 Connect the...
... the CONTINUE button, "ALL DISCS" or "1 DISC" appears in the empty disc compartments. POWER CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT DISC CHECK DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PHONES MEMO INPUT FADER TIME/ EDIT/ PEAK TEXT TIME FADE SEARCH EXCHANGE DISC SKIP OPEN/CLOSE AMS (DISC) (-AMS+) CHECK CLEAR NO DELAY X-FADE PUSH ENTER MEGA CONTROL • See pages 4 - 5 for the hookup information. 1 Turn on the disc tray. Each time you can place the discs in the display. Basic Operations Playing a CD 25 6 43 Connect the...
Operating Instructions
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... the display. Adjust the volume on the remote. When you press the LINE OUT LEVEL +/- The headphones volume will change when you adjust the output level. To stop playback Press p. You can adjust the output level to Press P Press P or · Turn ≠ AMS ± clockwise Turn ≠ AMS ± counterclockwise Press DISC SKIP Press DISC 1 - 5 Press § OPEN/CLOSE Basic Operations 9EN DISC 1 - 5 · P p DISC SKIP POWER CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT DISC CHECK DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PHONES MEMO INPUT FADER TIME...
... the display. Adjust the volume on the remote. When you press the LINE OUT LEVEL +/- The headphones volume will change when you adjust the output level. To stop playback Press p. You can adjust the output level to Press P Press P or · Turn ≠ AMS ± clockwise Turn ≠ AMS ± counterclockwise Press DISC SKIP Press DISC 1 - 5 Press § OPEN/CLOSE Basic Operations 9EN DISC 1 - 5 · P p DISC SKIP POWER CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT DISC CHECK DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 PHONES MEMO INPUT FADER TIME...
Operating Instructions
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... Current track number Music calendar The track numbers in Continuous Play mode. Remaining time on a disc have been played, the semi- Current disc number Total playing time ALL DISCS DISC 1 12345 TRACK MIN SEC 1O 45.28 CD1 Total number of the tracks Press TIME/TEXT before you start playing. Checking the remaining time Each time you press the § OPEN/CLOSE button to be displayed in the chart below. Playing time and number of tracks, total playing time and music calendar. Playing CDs Using the Display...
... Current track number Music calendar The track numbers in Continuous Play mode. Remaining time on a disc have been played, the semi- Current disc number Total playing time ALL DISCS DISC 1 12345 TRACK MIN SEC 1O 45.28 CD1 Total number of the tracks Press TIME/TEXT before you start playing. Checking the remaining time Each time you press the § OPEN/CLOSE button to be displayed in the chart below. Playing time and number of tracks, total playing time and music calendar. Playing CDs Using the Display...
Operating Instructions
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... playing a disc. When using the remote, follow the procedure below. 1 Press DISC. 2 Press the number button of the current disc ends, the player stops playing. When you find the disc you want comes in front of the current disc. Even if the player is closed. A specific disc directly DISC 1 - 5. When the disc you want , press · to close it doesn't stop playing. 2 Replace discs in the compartments with new ones. 5 Press EX-CHANGE. The disc tray closes. The disc tray opens...
... playing a disc. When using the remote, follow the procedure below. 1 Press DISC. 2 Press the number button of the current disc ends, the player stops playing. When you find the disc you want comes in front of the current disc. Even if the player is closed. A specific disc directly DISC 1 - 5. When the disc you want , press · to close it doesn't stop playing. 2 Replace discs in the compartments with new ones. 5 Press EX-CHANGE. The disc tray closes. The disc tray opens...
Operating Instructions
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... a Specific Track You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc using the AMS (AMS: Automatic Music Sensor) control or number buttons on the remote. ≠ AMS ± To locate You need to ALL DISCS Continuous Play mode. • When you've opened the disc tray by scanning each track for 10 seconds Z (Music Scan) Press MUSIC SCAN on the remote. Each time you press the button, the playing time changes cyclically. Playing CDs You can extend the playing time during...
... a Specific Track You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc using the AMS (AMS: Automatic Music Sensor) control or number buttons on the remote. ≠ AMS ± To locate You need to ALL DISCS Continuous Play mode. • When you've opened the disc tray by scanning each track for 10 seconds Z (Music Scan) Press MUSIC SCAN on the remote. Each time you press the button, the playing time changes cyclically. Playing CDs You can extend the playing time during...
Operating Instructions
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... a specific point in a track while playing a disc. 0/) To locate Press A point while ) (forward) or 0 (backward) and monitoring the sound hold down until you find the point. REPEAT When the disc is played in The player repeats Continuous Play (ALL DISCS) (page 8) All the tracks on all discs Continuous Play (1 DISC) (page 8) All the tracks on the current disc Shuffle Play (ALL DISCS) (page 14) All the tracks on the current disc in random orders Program Play...
... a specific point in a track while playing a disc. 0/) To locate Press A point while ) (forward) or 0 (backward) and monitoring the sound hold down until you find the point. REPEAT When the disc is played in The player repeats Continuous Play (ALL DISCS) (page 8) All the tracks on all discs Continuous Play (1 DISC) (page 8) All the tracks on the current disc Shuffle Play (ALL DISCS) (page 14) All the tracks on the current disc in random orders Program Play...
Operating Instructions
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... tracks on other discs Repeat Step(s) 2 3 and 4 2 through 4 6 Press · to start Program Play. Track number Total playing time being programmed PROGRAM DISC 1 12345 A TRACK MIN SEC 5 13.18 CD1 2 5 8 16EN If you close the disc tray before Step 6, the total playing time appears in the programmed order. Creating a program using the remote Z 1 Press PROGRAM. Note The total playing time doesn't appear when: -You have programmed a track whose number exceeds 20. -The total playing time of the disc. To cancel Program Play...
... tracks on other discs Repeat Step(s) 2 3 and 4 2 through 4 6 Press · to start Program Play. Track number Total playing time being programmed PROGRAM DISC 1 12345 A TRACK MIN SEC 5 13.18 CD1 2 5 8 16EN If you close the disc tray before Step 6, the total playing time appears in the programmed order. Creating a program using the remote Z 1 Press PROGRAM. Note The total playing time doesn't appear when: -You have programmed a track whose number exceeds 20. -The total playing time of the disc. To cancel Program Play...
Operating Instructions
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...; SHUFFLE/PROGRAM/REPEAT) · P p 0 (-AMS+) ) MEGA CONTROL 1 Press MEGA CONTROL on the rear panel of the track. To control the second player directly using the controls on this player. • Some controls on this player again Press MEGA CONTROL. The MEGA CONTROL button lights up and the display shows the current disc number of the second player using the supplied remote Set CD 1/2/3 on the remote to start playing. Current disc number ALL DISCS DISC *DISC-1* CD1 2 Select the play starts and the display shows the current disc and track numbers and the playing time...
...; SHUFFLE/PROGRAM/REPEAT) · P p 0 (-AMS+) ) MEGA CONTROL 1 Press MEGA CONTROL on the rear panel of the track. To control the second player directly using the controls on this player. • Some controls on this player again Press MEGA CONTROL. The MEGA CONTROL button lights up and the display shows the current disc number of the second player using the supplied remote Set CD 1/2/3 on the remote to start playing. Current disc number ALL DISCS DISC *DISC-1* CD1 2 Select the play starts and the display shows the current disc and track numbers and the playing time...
Operating Instructions
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... 0 or ) to 31 steps when you press these buttons, the display changes as one side. Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit) (CDP-CE515 only) You can divide the program into two for side A when recording on the player. By inserting a pause during programming, you record on the player. PROGRAM DISC 1 - 5 ·P ≠ AMS ± 1 Create your program See page 17. The "PAUSE" and A B indications appear in...
... 0 or ) to 31 steps when you press these buttons, the display changes as one side. Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit) (CDP-CE515 only) You can divide the program into two for side A when recording on the player. By inserting a pause during programming, you record on the player. PROGRAM DISC 1 - 5 ·P ≠ AMS ± 1 Create your program See page 17. The "PAUSE" and A B indications appear in...
Operating Instructions
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... Set the tape length using the ≠ AMS ± control. FADE lights up in the display, then push ≠ AMS ±. Note that you cannot use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector. ·P FADER EDIT/TIME FADE* 0/) *CDP-CE515 only To Start play fades out for about 2 seconds. To cancel Time Edit Press CONTINUE. "FADE 5 SEC" appears in the display and the Q indication flashes. The player...
... Set the tape length using the ≠ AMS ± control. FADE lights up in the display, then push ≠ AMS ±. Note that you cannot use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector. ·P FADER EDIT/TIME FADE* 0/) *CDP-CE515 only To Start play fades out for about 2 seconds. To cancel Time Edit Press CONTINUE. "FADE 5 SEC" appears in the display and the Q indication flashes. The player...
Operating Instructions
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... the tape, press FADER. You can freely specify the playing time See "You can have the player fade out automatically by pressing the EX-CHANGE button. 22EN Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search) (CDP-CE515 only) The player locates the highest level among the tracks to be cancelled. PEAK SEARCH p 1 Before you open the disc tray by specifying the playing time. "PEAK" flashes in the display and the player repeats...
... the tape, press FADER. You can freely specify the playing time See "You can have the player fade out automatically by pressing the EX-CHANGE button. 22EN Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search) (CDP-CE515 only) The player locates the highest level among the tracks to be cancelled. PEAK SEARCH p 1 Before you open the disc tray by specifying the playing time. "PEAK" flashes in the display and the player repeats...
Operating Instructions
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... use any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your local power supply. On adjusting volume • Do not turn up in temperature inside the player. Do not touch the surface. • Do not stick paper or tape on CDs On handling CDs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by qualified personnel before operating it checked by its case. On cleaning • Before playing, clean...
... use any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your local power supply. On adjusting volume • Do not turn up in temperature inside the player. Do not touch the surface. • Do not stick paper or tape on CDs On handling CDs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by qualified personnel before operating it checked by its case. On cleaning • Before playing, clean...
Operating Instructions
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... operating incorrectly. Turn the power off, then turn it back on the disc tray. Specifications Compact disc player Laser Laser output Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Dynamic range Harmonic distortion Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Max 44.6 µW* * This output is connected securely. /Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly. /Adjust the playback level using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The remote...
... operating incorrectly. Turn the power off, then turn it back on the disc tray. Specifications Compact disc player Laser Laser output Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Dynamic range Harmonic distortion Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Max 44.6 µW* * This output is connected securely. /Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly. /Adjust the playback level using the player, use this troubleshooting guide to help you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The remote...
Operating Instructions
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..., 22 ENTER 12 EX-CHANGE 12 FADER 21 HIGH-LIGHT 11 LINE OUT LEVEL +/- 5 MEGA CONTROL 18 MEMO INPUT 23 MUSIC SCAN 13 NO DELAY 19 Number 13 § OPEN/CLOSE 8 PEAK SEARCH 22 PROGRAM 15 REPEAT 14 SHUFFLE 14 TIME/TEXT 10 ·9 P9 p9 0/) 14 0 (-AMS+) ) 18 =/+ 13 > 10 13 Control ≠ AMS (DISC) ± 13, 18 Jack PHONES 8 Switch POWER 8 Others Disc tray 8 Display 10 g4 28EN Index...
..., 22 ENTER 12 EX-CHANGE 12 FADER 21 HIGH-LIGHT 11 LINE OUT LEVEL +/- 5 MEGA CONTROL 18 MEMO INPUT 23 MUSIC SCAN 13 NO DELAY 19 Number 13 § OPEN/CLOSE 8 PEAK SEARCH 22 PROGRAM 15 REPEAT 14 SHUFFLE 14 TIME/TEXT 10 ·9 P9 p9 0/) 14 0 (-AMS+) ) 18 =/+ 13 > 10 13 Control ≠ AMS (DISC) ± 13, 18 Jack PHONES 8 Switch POWER 8 Others Disc tray 8 Display 10 g4 28EN Index...