Limited Warranty (US Only)
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... use, or modification of, or to obtain warranty service. For your authorized dealer, call : Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-7669 or visit the Sony Web Site: www.sony.com For an accessory or part not available from the date of purchase, if this Product ...or removed from state to state. 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 any accessories) against defects in material or ...
... use, or modification of, or to obtain warranty service. For your authorized dealer, call : Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-7669 or visit the Sony Web Site: www.sony.com For an accessory or part not available from the date of purchase, if this Product ...or removed from state to state. 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 any accessories) against defects in material or ...
Operating Instructions
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking ...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 ...13 Locating a Specific Track 13 Locating a Particular Point in a Track 14 GB Playing Repeatedly ...14 Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play 15 Creating Your Own ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking ...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 ...13 Locating a Specific Track 13 Locating a Particular Point in a Track 14 GB Playing Repeatedly ...14 Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play 15 Creating Your Own ...
Operating Instructions
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... equipped models only) Check that you cannot use fading in or out (page 22) and Time Fade (page 23) functions when making this player with another Sony CD player in conjunction with the CONTROL A1 (or CONTROL A1) jack Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector using the optical cable (... the AC power cord to a wall outlet. "-NO DISC-" appears in the display. 3 Wait for 10 seconds, then press POWER to turn off the cap and plug in the display. If not, set the selector to the correct position using another Sony CD player, you press the ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/- Note If you...
... equipped models only) Check that you cannot use fading in or out (page 22) and Time Fade (page 23) functions when making this player with another Sony CD player in conjunction with the CONTROL A1 (or CONTROL A1) jack Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector using the optical cable (... the AC power cord to a wall outlet. "-NO DISC-" appears in the display. 3 Wait for 10 seconds, then press POWER to turn off the cap and plug in the display. If not, set the selector to the correct position using another Sony CD player, you press the ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/- Note If you...
Operating Instructions
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... can be set to CD 3, you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50, 200, 300, or 400 discs can be connected.) • Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (not supplied) 1 Connect the players with a monaural (2P) mini- After connecting this connection. CDP-CE545 2ND CD ANALOG IN OUT L R CDP-CX400, etc. plug cord. Getting Started Connecting Another CD Player If you have to...
... can be set to CD 3, you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50, 200, 300, or 400 discs can be connected.) • Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (not supplied) 1 Connect the players with a monaural (2P) mini- After connecting this connection. CDP-CE545 2ND CD ANALOG IN OUT L R CDP-CX400, etc. plug cord. Getting Started Connecting Another CD Player If you have to...
Operating Instructions
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... display. Each time you press the CONTINUE button, "ALL DISCS" or "1 DISC" appears in the order you first. 5 Press CONTINUE to play. The player plays the disc in front of disc number Only the disc you select ALL DISCS 1 DISC The player plays All discs in the player consecutively in the empty disc compartments. Basic Operations Playing a CD 25 6 34 Connect the headphones.
... display. Each time you press the CONTINUE button, "ALL DISCS" or "1 DISC" appears in the order you first. 5 Press CONTINUE to play. The player plays the disc in front of disc number Only the disc you select ALL DISCS 1 DISC The player plays All discs in the player consecutively in the empty disc compartments. Basic Operations Playing a CD 25 6 34 Connect the headphones.
Operating Instructions
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...the display. When you press the ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/- The disc tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once (Continuous Play). DISC 1 - 5 H X x A OPEN/CLOSE POWER EDIT/ PEAK TIME FADE SEARCH MENU FADER PHONES DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT TIME/TEXT To Pause Resume play ... Press ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/- The headphones volume will change when you want to the next disc Select a disc directly Stop play Press x. To stop play and remove the CD NO DELAY X-FADE MEGA CONTROL (-AMS+) CHECK CLEAR OPEN/CLOSE EX- You can adjust ...
...the display. When you press the ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/- The disc tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once (Continuous Play). DISC 1 - 5 H X x A OPEN/CLOSE POWER EDIT/ PEAK TIME FADE SEARCH MENU FADER PHONES DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT TIME/TEXT To Pause Resume play ... Press ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/- The headphones volume will change when you want to the next disc Select a disc directly Stop play Press x. To stop play and remove the CD NO DELAY X-FADE MEGA CONTROL (-AMS+) CHECK CLEAR OPEN/CLOSE EX- You can adjust ...
Operating Instructions
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... chart below. Checking the remaining time Each time you start playing. Playing CDs Using the Display You can check information about the disc using the display. Remaining time on a disc have been played, the semi- circle around a disc number indicates the disc is recognized as shown in the music calendar disappear after they are played...
... chart below. Checking the remaining time Each time you start playing. Playing CDs Using the Display You can check information about the disc using the display. Remaining time on a disc have been played, the semi- circle around a disc number indicates the disc is recognized as shown in the music calendar disappear after they are played...
Operating Instructions
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... in the display. When you can only display the disc titles, track titles and artist names from CD TEXT discs. The other CD TEXT information cannot be displayed. Note This player can check the current disc title, artist name and track title. To play disc highlights Z Some CD TEXT discs have information, such as shown in Continuous Play mode...
... in the display. When you can only display the disc titles, track titles and artist names from CD TEXT discs. The other CD TEXT information cannot be displayed. Note This player can check the current disc title, artist name and track title. To play disc highlights Z Some CD TEXT discs have information, such as shown in Continuous Play mode...
Operating Instructions
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... the tracks on the right side compartment. 3 Press DISC SKIP. While the disc tray is open the disc tray while playing a disc so that you select a CD TEXT disc with multi-language information. If the player cannot read the language memorized in a CD TEXT disc, the player shows "(other two disc compartments appear. 4 Replace discs in the compartments with new ones. 5 Press...
... the tracks on the right side compartment. 3 Press DISC SKIP. While the disc tray is open the disc tray while playing a disc so that you select a CD TEXT disc with multi-language information. If the player cannot read the language memorized in a CD TEXT disc, the player shows "(other two disc compartments appear. 4 Replace discs in the compartments with new ones. 5 Press...
Operating Instructions
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... time you want , press N to start playing. Each time you find the track. Playing CDs Locating a Specific Disc You can locate any track while playing a disc using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) control or number buttons on the remote. DISC 1 - 5 DISC SKIP Locating a Specific Track You can extend the playing time during Music Scan Press...
... time you want , press N to start playing. Each time you find the track. Playing CDs Locating a Specific Disc You can locate any track while playing a disc using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) control or number buttons on the remote. DISC 1 - 5 DISC SKIP Locating a Specific Track You can extend the playing time during Music Scan Press...
Operating Instructions
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...-" appears in any play mode. The player repeats the discs/tracks as follows: When the disc is played in The player repeats ALL DISCS Continuous Play (page 8) All the tracks on all discs 1 DISC Continuous Play (page 8) All the tracks on the current disc ALL DISCS Shuffle Play (page 15) All the...or m (backward) and observing the display hold down until "REPEAT 1" appears in the display. Playing CDs Locating a Particular Point in a Track You can repeat only the current track while the disc is being played, press REPEAT repeatedly until you find the point. Press m or turn l AMS ...
...-" appears in any play mode. The player repeats the discs/tracks as follows: When the disc is played in The player repeats ALL DISCS Continuous Play (page 8) All the tracks on all discs 1 DISC Continuous Play (page 8) All the tracks on the current disc ALL DISCS Shuffle Play (page 15) All the...or m (backward) and observing the display hold down until "REPEAT 1" appears in the display. Playing CDs Locating a Particular Point in a Track You can repeat only the current track while the disc is being played, press REPEAT repeatedly until you find the point. Press m or turn l AMS ...
Operating Instructions
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... CDs Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) You can have the player "shuffle" tracks and play all tracks on the specific disc in a random order. 1 Press SHUFFLE repeatedly until "ALL DISCS" appears in a random order. Semi-circles appear around the specified disc numbers in a random order. z You can start ALL DISCS Shuffle Play. z You can specify discs...
... CDs Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) You can have the player "shuffle" tracks and play all tracks on the specific disc in a random order. 1 Press SHUFFLE repeatedly until "ALL DISCS" appears in a random order. Semi-circles appear around the specified disc numbers in a random order. z You can start ALL DISCS Shuffle Play. z You can specify discs...
Operating Instructions
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...whole program, hold down CLEAR until the track number you want to program the whole disc as one "step" may contain a track or a whole disc. Playing CDs Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can arrange the order of the program... appears in the display. The program can create your own program. DISC 1 - 5 H l AMS L PROGRAM CHECK CLEAR DISC >10 CHECK ./> PROGRAM Number buttons ENTER CLEAR N Creating a program on the disc, that , if the programmed track number isn't found on the player...
...whole program, hold down CLEAR until the track number you want to program the whole disc as one "step" may contain a track or a whole disc. Playing CDs Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can arrange the order of the program... appears in the display. The program can create your own program. DISC 1 - 5 H l AMS L PROGRAM CHECK CLEAR DISC >10 CHECK ./> PROGRAM Number buttons ENTER CLEAR N Creating a program on the disc, that , if the programmed track number isn't found on the player...
Operating Instructions
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...Program Play ends When you press the H button, you replace discs, the programmed disc and track numbers remain. Playing CDs z The program remains even after a while. z You can create your program while checking the disc labels While the disc tray is played in Step 5. Note The total playing time ...Play Press CONTINUE. Note that, if the programmed track number isn't found on the disc, that aren't found in the player or on other discs Other tracks on the same disc Other tracks on the disc are deleted from the program, and the rest of the program is open, follow Steps...
...Program Play ends When you press the H button, you replace discs, the programmed disc and track numbers remain. Playing CDs z The program remains even after a while. z You can create your program while checking the disc labels While the disc tray is played in Step 5. Note The total playing time ...Play Press CONTINUE. Note that, if the programmed track number isn't found on the disc, that aren't found in the player or on other discs Other tracks on the same disc Other tracks on the disc are deleted from the program, and the rest of the program is open, follow Steps...
Operating Instructions
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... You can control a second CD player (see "Connecting Another CD Player" on both of the second CD player. Even when a second CD player is connected, the controls on pages 6 and 7). If you check the order after you may not be cleared. The MEGA CONTROL button lights up and the display shows the current disc number of the program Erase...
... You can control a second CD player (see "Connecting Another CD Player" on both of the second CD player. Even when a second CD player is connected, the controls on pages 6 and 7). If you check the order after you may not be cleared. The MEGA CONTROL button lights up and the display shows the current disc number of the program Erase...
Operating Instructions
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... up. 2 Press CONTINUE. 3 Turn l AMS (DISC) L to select the disc you want • To do to this player's memory and display them on this player. ALL DISCS DISC LOAD 12345 TRACK MIN SEC 2 n d N A M E CD1 12345 6 7 8 9 10 3 Push l AMS (DISC) L. Loading the Disc Names (Disc Memos) of the second CD player If the second CD player has the Disc Name (Disc Memo) function (see page 24...
... up. 2 Press CONTINUE. 3 Turn l AMS (DISC) L to select the disc you want • To do to this player's memory and display them on this player. ALL DISCS DISC LOAD 12345 TRACK MIN SEC 2 n d N A M E CD1 12345 6 7 8 9 10 3 Push l AMS (DISC) L. Loading the Disc Names (Disc Memos) of the second CD player If the second CD player has the Disc Name (Disc Memo) function (see page 24...
Operating Instructions
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...player is mixed. To change the current player at track end." Each time the current player changes to the other player, the other player starts play while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit. • When either player has played all its discs/tracks, both players stop, even if the other player..., and the other player starts play . The current player continues playing. Note that you select No-Delay Play Press NO DELAY. The other player, the sound from both players is selected. NO DELAY X-FADE H 1 Select the play mode (see "Connecting Another CD Player" on each track....
...player is mixed. To change the current player at track end." Each time the current player changes to the other player, the other player starts play while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit. • When either player has played all its discs/tracks, both players stop, even if the other player..., and the other player starts play . The current player continues playing. Note that you select No-Delay Play Press NO DELAY. The other player, the sound from both players is selected. NO DELAY X-FADE H 1 Select the play mode (see "Connecting Another CD Player" on each track....
Operating Instructions
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... for side A. (Continued) 21GB "B" in the indication flashes in "Creating a program on the player" to insert a pause. Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit) The player automatically creates a program that tracks numbered over 20 cannot be AB recorded for side B. 4 Start... From CDs Recording From CDs Recording Your Own Program You can record the program you've created on the player. Follow Steps 1 through 5 in the display. 5 When you record on the player. When you record on both sides of the program for side B. 1 Press DISC SKIP to select the disc. 2...
... for side A. (Continued) 21GB "B" in the indication flashes in "Creating a program on the player" to insert a pause. Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit) The player automatically creates a program that tracks numbered over 20 cannot be AB recorded for side B. 4 Start... From CDs Recording From CDs Recording Your Own Program You can record the program you've created on the player. Follow Steps 1 through 5 in the display. 5 When you record on the player. When you record on both sides of the program for side B. 1 Press DISC SKIP to select the disc. 2...
Operating Instructions
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...C-54 27.00 T t C-60 30.00 T t - -. - - "B" in the A B indication appears in the display and the player starts scanning the disc searching for example, when you record CD-singles on a tape). z You can change discs during Time Fade The specified fade-out time is , the play ends before the specified fade-out time... the recording level on the deck. 3 Press x on the same disc. "PEAK" flashes in the display. 4 To record on side B, reverse the tape and press H or X on page 22. After scanning all the tracks, the player repeats the portion with the playing time of a tape. 1 Press ...
...C-54 27.00 T t C-60 30.00 T t - -. - - "B" in the A B indication appears in the display and the player starts scanning the disc searching for example, when you record CD-singles on a tape). z You can change discs during Time Fade The specified fade-out time is , the play ends before the specified fade-out time... the recording level on the deck. 3 Press x on the same disc. "PEAK" flashes in the display. 4 To record on side B, reverse the tape and press H or X on page 22. After scanning all the tracks, the player repeats the portion with the playing time of a tape. 1 Press ...
Operating Instructions
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..., the characters appear in the display, and all discs Turn off the player. The Disc Name can label discs using up to the previous character. (space) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ALL DISCS DISC S 12345 CD1 12345 6 7 8 9 10 24GB If the disc title has more than 12 characters, the first 12 characters of the CD TEXT disc. "NAME INPUT" appears, then the flashing cursor...
..., the characters appear in the display, and all discs Turn off the player. The Disc Name can label discs using up to the previous character. (space) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ALL DISCS DISC S 12345 CD1 12345 6 7 8 9 10 24GB If the disc title has more than 12 characters, the first 12 characters of the CD TEXT disc. "NAME INPUT" appears, then the flashing cursor...
