Limited Warranty (US Only)
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... specific legal rights, and you may not apply to you. 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 sale, the limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts...
... specific legal rights, and you may not apply to you. 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 sale, the limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts...
Operating Instructions
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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 purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. The CDP-XE500 is clearly indicated in this manual thoroughly and retain it for making the task easier. Conventions • Instructions in parentheses. • The following icons are ...
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 purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. The CDP-XE500 is clearly indicated in this manual thoroughly and retain it for making the task easier. Conventions • Instructions in parentheses. • The following icons are ...
Operating Instructions
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... remove the batteries to replace batteries With normal use the remote for an extended period of each component before making the connections. CD player LINE OUT (R) LINE OUT (L) To an AC outlet Audio input (L) Audio input (R) Amplifier When to avoid possible damage from ...by matching the + and - on the player. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • 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 ...
... remove the batteries to replace batteries With normal use the remote for an extended period of each component before making the connections. CD player LINE OUT (R) LINE OUT (L) To an AC outlet Audio input (L) Audio input (R) Amplifier When to avoid possible damage from ...by matching the + and - on the player. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • 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 ...
Operating Instructions
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...15 Optical cable (not supplied) CD player Digital component Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. Note that you play CDs, go next? Take off the player, the output level automatically returns to the amplifier (CDP-XE500 and CDP-XE300 only) Press LINE OUT LEVEL... +/- When you have a digital component such as a CD-ROM. 5EN on the remote (see page 13)...
...15 Optical cable (not supplied) CD player Digital component Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. Note that you play CDs, go next? Take off the player, the output level automatically returns to the amplifier (CDP-XE500 and CDP-XE300 only) Press LINE OUT LEVEL... +/- When you have a digital component such as a CD-ROM. 5EN on the remote (see page 13)...
Operating Instructions
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... with the LINE OUT LEVEL +/- If you want. 1 Turn on the remote (CDP-XE500 and CDP-XE300 only) Z 4 Press ·. You can start playing the CD at any time 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 preceding track Turn ≠ AMS ±...
... with the LINE OUT LEVEL +/- If you want. 1 Turn on the remote (CDP-XE500 and CDP-XE300 only) Z 4 Press ·. You can start playing the CD at any time 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 preceding track Turn ≠ AMS ±...
Operating Instructions
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... remaining time Each time you start playing. This increase is added between each track. 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 and the music calendar. The display...
... remaining time Each time you start playing. This increase is added between each track. 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 and the music calendar. The display...
Operating Instructions
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...Play (page 9) Program Play (page 9) The player repeats All the tracks All the tracks in the display. By scanning each track for CDP-XE200). Example: To play mode. • CDP-XE500 REPEAT • CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200 REPEAT Press REPEAT while playing a disc. Playing Tracks Repeatedly You can also locate a ...the track. When you directly locate a track numbered over 10 when using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) on the player or number buttons on the remote. Playing CDs Locating a Specific Track or a Particular Point in a Track You can quickly locate any play track number 30 Press...
...Play (page 9) Program Play (page 9) The player repeats All the tracks All the tracks in the display. By scanning each track for CDP-XE200). Example: To play mode. • CDP-XE500 REPEAT • CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200 REPEAT Press REPEAT while playing a disc. Playing Tracks Repeatedly You can also locate a ...the track. When you directly locate a track numbered over 10 when using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) on the player or number buttons on the remote. Playing CDs Locating a Specific Track or a Particular Point in a Track You can quickly locate any play track number 30 Press...
Operating Instructions
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... on a disc and create your own program. The program can contain up to start playing. 2 Turn ≠ AMS ± until "SHUFFLE" appears 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. The program can contain up to start playing. 2 Turn ≠ AMS ± until "SHUFFLE" appears 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"...
Operating Instructions
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...To cancel Program Play Press CONTINUE. Example: To program the tracks 2, 8 and 5. If you can play the same program again. Playing CDs 3 Press ENTER to program in the order you start Program Play. Last programmed track Playing order After one -second access time blank is... when you try to add a track to a program 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 you've made...
...To cancel Program Play Press CONTINUE. Example: To program the tracks 2, 8 and 5. If you can play the same program again. Playing CDs 3 Press ENTER to program in the order you start Program Play. Last programmed track Playing order After one -second access time blank is... when you try to add a track to a program 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 you've made...
Operating Instructions
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... page 10. 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 recording on both sides of a tape. • CDP-XE500 ENTER ≠ AMS ± PLAYMODE • CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200 ENTER ·...; P ≠ AMS ± PLAYMODE · P 1 Create your program (for side A when recording on the player to resume playing. 11EN When you record on both...
... page 10. 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 recording on both sides of a tape. • CDP-XE500 ENTER ≠ AMS ± PLAYMODE • CDP-XE300 and CDP-XE200 ENTER ·...; P ≠ AMS ± PLAYMODE · P 1 Create your program (for side A when recording on the player to resume playing. 11EN When you record on both...
Operating Instructions
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... for side B. The display shows the programmed tracks. When you cannot select "HALF" when the disc has more than 24 tracks. 3 Press EDIT/TIME FADE to have the player create a program that tracks whose numbers are over 24 cannot be recorded. To cancel Time Edit Press... check and change your program See page 11. 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 disc. "B" in the indication flashes in the display. 2 Press 0 or ) to...
... for side B. The display shows the programmed tracks. When you cannot select "HALF" when the disc has more than 24 tracks. 3 Press EDIT/TIME FADE to have the player create a program that tracks whose numbers are over 24 cannot be recorded. To cancel Time Edit Press... check and change your program See page 11. 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 disc. "B" in the indication flashes in the display. 2 Press 0 or ) to...
Operating Instructions
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... Press EDIT/TIME FADE repeatedly before the specified fade-out time, (for 5 seconds. "B" in the indication appears in Step 4 After you record CD-singles on page 12 . You can fade in to resume playing. The q indication flashes. Fading time lasts for example, when you reverse the tape... End play ends before you want (except for CDP-XE500). At the specified time the play fades out and the player pauses. You can change the disc. The Q indication flashes and play fades out at the specified time (Time Fade) (CDP-XE500 only) You can freely specify the tape length"...
... Press EDIT/TIME FADE repeatedly before the specified fade-out time, (for 5 seconds. "B" in the indication appears in Step 4 After you record CD-singles on page 12 . You can fade in to resume playing. The q indication flashes. Fading time lasts for example, when you reverse the tape... End play ends before you want (except for CDP-XE500). At the specified time the play fades out and the player pauses. You can change the disc. The Q indication flashes and play fades out at the specified time (Time Fade) (CDP-XE500 only) You can freely specify the tape length"...
Operating Instructions
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...; Do not use any problem in adjusting the recording level precisely. If you do, the disc and the player may differ every time you start recording. 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 damaged. • After playing, store...
...; Do not use any problem in adjusting the recording level precisely. If you do, the disc and the player may differ every time you start recording. 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 damaged. • After playing, store...
Operating Instructions
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...level has changed (CDP-XE500 and CDPXE300 only). / The recording level changes if you adjust the output level with 7 mm aperture. on the disc tray correctly. / Clean the CD (see page 2). Specifications Compact disc player Laser Semiconductor laser ...CDP-XE500 and CDP-XE300 only). projecting parts CDP-XE500: 3.0 kg (6 lbs 10 oz) CDP-XE300/XE200: 2.9 kg (6 lbs 7 oz) Supplied accessories Audio cord (2 phono plugs - 2 phono plugs) (1) Remote commander (remote) (except for CDP-XE200) (1) Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (except for CDP-XE200) (2) Design and specifications are weak. There's no dISC...
...level has changed (CDP-XE500 and CDPXE300 only). / The recording level changes if you adjust the output level with 7 mm aperture. on the disc tray correctly. / Clean the CD (see page 2). Specifications Compact disc player Laser Semiconductor laser ...CDP-XE500 and CDP-XE300 only). projecting parts CDP-XE500: 3.0 kg (6 lbs 10 oz) CDP-XE300/XE200: 2.9 kg (6 lbs 7 oz) Supplied accessories Audio cord (2 phono plugs - 2 phono plugs) (1) Remote commander (remote) (except for CDP-XE200) (1) Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (except for CDP-XE200) (2) Design and specifications are weak. There's no dISC...
Operating Instructions
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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 Scan 8 P, Q Peak Search 14 Playback Continuous Play... PLAYMODE 9 PROGRAM 9 REPEAT 8 SHUFFLE 9 TIME 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 Index Index A, B AMS 8 Automatic Music Sensor. See AMS C, D Connecting 4 Continuous Play 6 E Editing.
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 Scan 8 P, Q Peak Search 14 Playback Continuous Play... PLAYMODE 9 PROGRAM 9 REPEAT 8 SHUFFLE 9 TIME 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 Index Index A, B AMS 8 Automatic Music Sensor. See AMS C, D Connecting 4 Continuous Play 6 E Editing.