Limited Warranty (US Only)
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... BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. 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 within 90 days of the date of the Product, including the antenna. For your authorized dealer, call...
... BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. 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 within 90 days of the date of the Product, including the antenna. For your authorized dealer, call...
Operating Instructions
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...this manual describe the controls on CDs 14 Troubleshooting 15 Specifications 15 Index Index ...16 3EN The CDP-XE500 is clearly indicated in the text, for models CDP-XE500, CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200. You can do the task using the remote. (Note that the CDP-XE200 cannot do the tasks ...same or similar names as those on the remote are indicated in parentheses. • The following icons are used for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. Before operating the unit, please read this icon.) Indicates hints and tips for future reference. Any difference in operation is the...
...this manual describe the controls on CDs 14 Troubleshooting 15 Specifications 15 Index Index ...16 3EN The CDP-XE500 is clearly indicated in the text, for models CDP-XE500, CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200. You can do the task using the remote. (Note that the CDP-XE200 cannot do the tasks ...same or similar names as those on the remote are indicated in parentheses. • The following icons are used for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. Before operating the unit, please read this icon.) Indicates hints and tips for future reference. Any difference in operation is the...
Operating Instructions
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...Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (except for CDP-XE200) (2) Inserting batteries into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. When using the supplied remote. GGeettttininggStSatraterdted Unpacking Check that you don't use , the batteries should last for about six months. CD player...up the CD player to replace batteries With normal use the remote for CDP-XE200) You can control the player using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the batteries. CD player Amplifier 4EN ...
...Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (except for CDP-XE200) (2) Inserting batteries into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. When using the supplied remote. GGeettttininggStSatraterdted Unpacking Check that you don't use , the batteries should last for about six months. CD player...up the CD player to replace batteries With normal use the remote for CDP-XE200) You can control the player using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the batteries. CD player Amplifier 4EN ...
Operating Instructions
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...• If you turn off the cap and plug in the optical cable. Then, go to the amplifier (CDP-XE500 and CDP-XE300 only) Press LINE OUT LEVEL +/- When you cannot use your player. Note that you reduce the output level, appears in or out (see page 13) • Time Fade (...see above) POC-15 Optical cable (not supplied) CD player Digital component Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to use the following sections for other than music, such as a CD-ROM. 5EN Where do I go to the section "Playing a CD" on page 6. buttons on the remote. Now ...
...• If you turn off the cap and plug in the optical cable. Then, go to the amplifier (CDP-XE500 and CDP-XE300 only) Press LINE OUT LEVEL +/- When you cannot use your player. Note that you reduce the output level, appears in or out (see page 13) • Time Fade (...see above) POC-15 Optical cable (not supplied) CD player Digital component Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to use the following sections for other than music, such as a CD-ROM. 5EN Where do I go to the section "Playing a CD" on page 6. buttons on the remote. Now ...
Operating Instructions
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... for the hookup information. If you can start playing the CD at any time you want. 1 Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position so that you turn on the player. 3 Press § OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the remote (CDP-XE500 only) Z Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack and ...adjust the volume with a CD in the tray You can listen to the preceding...
... for the hookup information. If you can start playing the CD at any time you want. 1 Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position so that you turn on the player. 3 Press § OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the remote (CDP-XE500 only) Z Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack and ...adjust the volume with a CD in the tray You can listen to the preceding...
Operating Instructions
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... number of the current track Remaining time on the disc Press If the remaining time exceeds 100 minutes in the display. Playing CDs Playing CDs 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...
... number of the current track Remaining time on the disc Press If the remaining time exceeds 100 minutes in the display. Playing CDs Playing CDs 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...
Operating Instructions
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...CDs Locating a Specific Track or a Particular Point in a Track You can quickly locate any play mode. • CDP-XE500 REPEAT • CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200 REPEAT Press REPEAT while playing a disc. By scanning each track for CDP-XE200) Press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons. Note If " " appears in the display, the disc... you want appears in any track while playing a disc using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) on the player or number buttons on the remote. The player repeats the tracks as follows: When the disc is played in Continuous Play (page 6) Shuffle Play...
...CDs Locating a Specific Track or a Particular Point in a Track You can quickly locate any play mode. • CDP-XE500 REPEAT • CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200 REPEAT Press REPEAT while playing a disc. By scanning each track for CDP-XE200) Press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons. Note If " " appears in the display, the disc... you want appears in any track while playing a disc using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) on the player or number buttons on the remote. The player repeats the tracks as follows: When the disc is played in Continuous Play (page 6) Shuffle Play...
Operating Instructions
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... in the display. Playing CDs Repeating the current track You can repeat only the current track in a random order. • CDP-XE500 Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can arrange the order of the tracks on the player 1 Press PLAYMODE repeatedly until...program on a disc and create your own program. When using the remote, press SHUFFLE. 2 Press · to 24 tracks. • CDP-XE500 CHECK CLEAR ≠ A M S ± PLAYMODE · p ENTER • CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200 CHECK CLEAR ≠ A M S ± PLAYMODE · • CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200 PLAYMODE ·...
... in the display. Playing CDs Repeating the current track You can repeat only the current track in a random order. • CDP-XE500 Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can arrange the order of the tracks on the player 1 Press PLAYMODE repeatedly until...program on a disc and create your own program. When using the remote, press SHUFFLE. 2 Press · to 24 tracks. • CDP-XE500 CHECK CLEAR ≠ A M S ± PLAYMODE · p ENTER • CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200 CHECK CLEAR ≠ A M S ± PLAYMODE · • CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200 PLAYMODE ·...
Operating Instructions
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...play the same program again. When tracks, which aren't numerically consecutive on the disc, are programmed consecutively (i.e. 1, 3, 5 etc.) A one second Programmed tracks Creating a program using the remote (except for CDP-XE200) Z Number buttons >10 ( PROGRAM CLEAR CHECK Total playing time If ... order After one -second access time blank is added between the tracks. 10EN When tracks, which aren't numerically consecutive on the disc, are programmed consecutively (i.e. 1, 3, 5 etc.) A one second Programmed tracks Total playing time To select a track with a number over 10 ...
...play the same program again. When tracks, which aren't numerically consecutive on the disc, are programmed consecutively (i.e. 1, 3, 5 etc.) A one second Programmed tracks Creating a program using the remote (except for CDP-XE200) Z Number buttons >10 ( PROGRAM CLEAR CHECK Total playing time If ... order After one -second access time blank is added between the tracks. 10EN When tracks, which aren't numerically consecutive on the disc, are programmed consecutively (i.e. 1, 3, 5 etc.) A one second Programmed tracks Total playing time To select a track with a number over 10 ...
Operating Instructions
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... one side of the tracks to be cleared. When you record on both sides of the tape, the player pauses at the end of a tape. • CDP-XE500 ENTER ≠ AMS ± PLAYMODE • CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200 ENTER · P ≠ AMS ± PLAYMODE · P 1 Create your selection. Checking...shows only the remaining track numbers. Each time you press the button, the last track will be added (except for CDP-XE200). Playing CDs Recording from CDs Playing CDs The program remains even after the Program Play ends When you press (, you can divide the program into two for ...
... one side of the tracks to be cleared. When you record on both sides of the tape, the player pauses at the end of a tape. • CDP-XE500 ENTER ≠ AMS ± PLAYMODE • CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200 ENTER · P ≠ AMS ± PLAYMODE · P 1 Create your selection. Checking...shows only the remaining track numbers. Each time you press the button, the last track will be added (except for CDP-XE200). Playing CDs Recording from CDs Playing CDs The program remains even after the Program Play ends When you press (, you can divide the program into two for ...
Operating Instructions
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... the program for side A. 6 When you record 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 contain up to specify the tape length. The player automatically creates a program, keeping the original order of the...
... the program for side A. 6 When you record 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 contain up to specify the tape length. The player automatically creates a program, keeping the original order of the...
Operating Instructions
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...record CD-singles on a tape) change discs during Music Scan (page 8), fading time changes to specify the playing time. You can change the disc. Fading in the display. 2 Press 0 or ) to 2 seconds. At the specified time the play fades out at the specified time (Time Fade) (CDP-XE500 only...you start playing. Recording From CDs Fading In or Out You can freely specify the tape length" on page 12 . EDIT/TIME FADE · 0/) 1 Press EDIT/TIME FADE repeatedly before the specified fade-out time, (for CDP-XE500). You can have the player fade out automatically by specifying...
...record CD-singles on a tape) change discs during Music Scan (page 8), fading time changes to specify the playing time. You can change the disc. Fading in the display. 2 Press 0 or ) to 2 seconds. At the specified time the play fades out at the specified time (Time Fade) (CDP-XE500 only...you start playing. Recording From CDs Fading In or Out You can freely specify the tape length" on page 12 . EDIT/TIME FADE · 0/) 1 Press EDIT/TIME FADE repeatedly before the specified fade-out time, (for CDP-XE500). You can have the player fade out automatically by specifying...
Operating Instructions
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...level may be considerable rise in adjusting the recording level precisely. Wipe the disc from the display. Recording From CDs Additional Information 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 do, the disc and the player may differ every time you ...
...level may be considerable rise in adjusting the recording level precisely. Wipe the disc from the display. Recording From CDs Additional Information 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 do, the disc and the player may differ every time you ...
Operating Instructions
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...incl. Should any of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up on for CDP-XE200) (2) Design and specifications are weak. Specifications Compact disc player Laser Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Laser output Max 44.6 µ...Insert a CD. / Place the CD with LINE OUT LEVEL +/- on the remote (CDP-XE500 and CDP-XE300 only). Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The CD does not play. / There's no CD inside the player. There's no dISC" appears)....
...incl. Should any of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up on for CDP-XE200) (2) Design and specifications are weak. Specifications Compact disc player Laser Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Laser output Max 44.6 µ...Insert a CD. / Place the CD with LINE OUT LEVEL +/- on the remote (CDP-XE500 and CDP-XE300 only). Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The CD does not play. / There's no CD inside the player. There's no dISC" appears)....
Operating Instructions
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... 7 ·6 P6 p6 0/) 8 =/+ 8 >10 8 Number 8 Switch POWER 6 Connector DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) 5 Jacks PHONES 6 LINE OUT 5 Others Disc tray 6 Display 7 ≠ AMS ± 6 g4 16EN See Recording F, G Fading 13 Time Fade 13 H, I, J, K Half disc (HALF) 12 Handling CDs 15 Hookups 4 overview 4 L Locating by monitoring 8 by observing the display 8 by scanning 8 directly 8 using AMS 8 M, N, O Music...
... 7 ·6 P6 p6 0/) 8 =/+ 8 >10 8 Number 8 Switch POWER 6 Connector DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) 5 Jacks PHONES 6 LINE OUT 5 Others Disc tray 6 Display 7 ≠ AMS ± 6 g4 16EN See Recording F, G Fading 13 Time Fade 13 H, I, J, K Half disc (HALF) 12 Handling CDs 15 Hookups 4 overview 4 L Locating by monitoring 8 by observing the display 8 by scanning 8 directly 8 using AMS 8 M, N, O Music...