Limited Warranty (US Only)
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... 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 sale or receipted invoice which vary from state to you enter into a service contract with the Sony Partnership within the Warranty period must be...
... 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 sale or receipted invoice which vary from state to you enter into a service contract with the Sony Partnership within the Warranty period must be...
Operating Instructions
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...task using the remote. (Note that the CDP-XE200 cannot do the tasks marked with this icon.) Indicates hints and tips for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. Thank you can also use the controls...player. Playing CDs Using the Display 7 Locating a Specific Track or a Particular Point in a Track 8 Playing Tracks Repeatedly 8 Playing in this manual thoroughly and retain it for illustration purposes. TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking...4 Hooking Up the System 4 About This Manual Playing a CD ...6 The instructions in the text, for models CDP-XE500, CDP-XE300 and CDP...
...task using the remote. (Note that the CDP-XE200 cannot do the tasks marked with this icon.) Indicates hints and tips for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. Thank you can also use the controls...player. Playing CDs Using the Display 7 Locating a Specific Track or a Particular Point in a Track 8 Playing Tracks Repeatedly 8 Playing in this manual thoroughly and retain it for illustration purposes. TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking...4 Hooking Up the System 4 About This Manual Playing a CD ...6 The instructions in the text, for models CDP-XE500, CDP-XE300 and CDP...
Operating Instructions
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... If 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 casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. • Do not expose the remote... place. • Do not drop any foreign object into the remote (except for CDP-XE200) You can control the player using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the player. CD player Amplifier 4EN Audio cord (supplied) (1) To an AC outlet White (L) Red (R) ...
... If 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 casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. • Do not expose the remote... place. • Do not drop any foreign object into the remote (except for CDP-XE200) You can control the player using the remote, point it at the remote sensor g on the player. CD player Amplifier 4EN Audio cord (supplied) (1) To an AC outlet White (L) Red (R) ...
Operating Instructions
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... other operations. You can adjust the output level to the amplifier (CDP-XE500 and CDP-XE300 only) Press LINE OUT LEVEL +/- buttons on the remote. Where do I go to the section "Playing a CD" on page 6. If you cannot use your player. Note When you connect via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector, noise may occur when...
... other operations. You can adjust the output level to the amplifier (CDP-XE500 and CDP-XE300 only) Press LINE OUT LEVEL +/- buttons on the remote. Where do I go to the section "Playing a CD" on page 6. If you cannot use your player. Note When you connect via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector, noise may occur when...
Operating Instructions
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... the volume with the LINE OUT LEVEL +/- Adjust the volume on the remote (CDP-XE500 only) Z Connect the headphones to turn on the player. 3 Press § OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the player with a CD in the tray You can adjust the headphones volume on the amplifier. 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 disc tray. Basic Operations Playing a CD 2 34 Connect the headphones.* *CDP-XE500 only • See pages 4 - 5 for the hookup ...
... the volume with the LINE OUT LEVEL +/- Adjust the volume on the remote (CDP-XE500 only) Z Connect the headphones to turn on the player. 3 Press § OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the player with a CD in the tray You can adjust the headphones volume on the amplifier. 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 disc tray. Basic Operations Playing a CD 2 34 Connect the headphones.* *CDP-XE500 only • See pages 4 - 5 for the hookup ...
Operating Instructions
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...hold down until you were pressing ). Example: To play mode. • CDP-XE500 REPEAT • CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200 REPEAT Press REPEAT while playing a disc. Note If " " appears in the display. Press 0 or turn ... 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..., then 3 and 10. Playing CDs Locating a Specific Track or a Particular Point in a Track You can extend the playing time during the operation. MUSIC SCAN 0/) (CDP-XE500 only) · ≠ AMS...
...hold down until you were pressing ). Example: To play mode. • CDP-XE500 REPEAT • CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200 REPEAT Press REPEAT while playing a disc. Note If " " appears in the display. Press 0 or turn ... 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..., then 3 and 10. Playing CDs Locating a Specific Track or a Particular Point in a Track You can extend the playing time during the operation. MUSIC SCAN 0/) (CDP-XE500 only) · ≠ AMS...
Operating Instructions
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... numbers being programmed are flashing 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" appears in the display. ...While the track you want appears in the display before you start Shuffle Play while playing Press PLAYMODE repeatedly until the track number you want is "shuffling" the tracks. PLAYMODE · p ENTER Creating a program on a disc and create your own program. Playing CDs...
... numbers being programmed are flashing 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" appears in the display. ...While the track you want appears in the display before you start Shuffle Play while playing Press PLAYMODE repeatedly until the track number you want is "shuffling" the tracks. PLAYMODE · p ENTER Creating a program on a disc and create your own program. Playing CDs...
Operating Instructions
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...program can check the total playing time while programming using the remote, press the number button of a tape. • CDP-XE500 ENTER ≠ AMS ± PLAYMODE • CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200 ENTER · P ≠ AMS ± PLAYMODE · P 1 Create your program before you can ...number you record on side B, reverse the tape and press · or P on the player to Step 4. Create a new program following the programming procedure. Playing CDs Recording from CDs Playing CDs The program remains even after the Program Play ends When you press (, you start playing. ...
...program can check the total playing time while programming using the remote, press the number button of a tape. • CDP-XE500 ENTER ≠ AMS ± PLAYMODE • CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200 ENTER · P ≠ AMS ± PLAYMODE · P 1 Create your program before you can ...number you record on side B, reverse the tape and press · or P on the player to Step 4. Create a new program following the programming procedure. Playing CDs Recording from CDs Playing CDs The program remains even after the Program Play ends When you press (, you start playing. ...
Operating Instructions
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.... Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit) (CDP-XE500 only) You can contain up to 24 tracks (a pause inserted between tracks is added between the tracks. Each time you cannot select "HALF" to be programmed automatically. When you record on both sides of the tape, the player pauses at the...To cancel Time Edit Press PLAYMODE until "15" appears in the display. 2 Press 0 or ) to a half of the total playing time of the disc. To check and change your program See page 11. 12EN The indication appears while checking the program for side A and while checking the program for...
.... Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit) (CDP-XE500 only) You can contain up to 24 tracks (a pause inserted between tracks is added between the tracks. Each time you cannot select "HALF" to be programmed automatically. When you record on both sides of the tape, the player pauses at the...To cancel Time Edit Press PLAYMODE until "15" appears in the display. 2 Press 0 or ) to a half of the total playing time of the disc. To check and change your program See page 11. 12EN The indication appears while checking the program for side A and while checking the program for...
Operating Instructions
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... play fading in End play fading out Press FADER During pause. Each time you start fading out. You can change the disc. Note Time Fade will be cancelled if you record CD-singles on the remote. You can fade in to resume playing in the display. 2 Press 0 or ) to resume playing. The... that is counted only during Time Fade If the play fades 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 you cannot use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) ...
... play fading in End play fading out Press FADER During pause. Each time you start fading out. You can change the disc. Note Time Fade will be cancelled if you record CD-singles on the remote. You can fade in to resume playing in the display. 2 Press 0 or ) to resume playing. The... that is counted only during Time Fade If the play fades 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 you cannot use the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) ...
Operating Instructions
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... use any problem in adjusting the recording level precisely. Not this way • Do not expose the disc to stop Peak Search. 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...
... use any problem in adjusting the recording level precisely. Not this way • Do not expose the disc to stop Peak Search. 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...
Operating Instructions
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... 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. on the disc tray correctly. / Clean the CD (see page 2). Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Dynamic range Harmonic...change without notice. 15EN Insert a CD. / Place the CD with 7 mm aperture. Remove the disc and leave the player turned on the Optical Pick-up block with the label side up on the remote (CDP-XE500 and CDP-XE300 only). Specifications Compact disc player Laser Semiconductor laser (λ = ...
... 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. on the disc tray correctly. / Clean the CD (see page 2). Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Dynamic range Harmonic...change without notice. 15EN Insert a CD. / Place the CD with 7 mm aperture. Remove the disc and leave the player turned on the Optical Pick-up block with the label side up on the remote (CDP-XE500 and CDP-XE300 only). Specifications Compact disc player Laser Semiconductor laser (λ = ...