Sony CDP-C250Z User's Manual
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1. The player can store 2 types of information called Custom Files for each disc Once you have stored Custom Files for a disc the player automatically recalls what you have stored whenever you select the disc Note that Custom Files will be erased if you don t use the player for about 1 month You can store this information When you use You can Music Clip page 16 Group the tracks on each disc into up to 4 groups Delete Bank page 17 Delete unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want The Custom File indication lights up when you store the corresponding information CLIPABCD Delete Bank Music Clip Where are Custom Files stored Custom Files are stored not on the disc but in the player s memory This means you cannot use Custom Files when you play the disc on other players How many discs can you file You can file up to 172 discs in the Custom File Erasing Custom Files If the memory for Custom Files becomes full the player displays FULL when you press FILE to store the information and you cannot store any more disc information If necessary erase any unwanted Custom Files as follows e To erase all Custom Files of one disc If the disc you want to clear is stored in the Music Clip remove all the tracks of the disc from the clip following the procedure in Remove tracks from a clip on page 17 If the disc you want to clear is stored in the Delete Bank erase all the Del2. General Power requirements Where purchased Power requirements USA 120 V AC 60 Hz Australia 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 14 W Dimensions approx 430 x 120 x 385 mm w h d 17 x 43 4 x 15 1 4 in incl projecting parts Mass approx 5 6 kg 12 lbs 6 oz Supplied accessories Audio cord 2 phono plugs 2 phono plugs 1 Remote commander remote except for CDP CE305 CDP C250Z and CDP C661 1 Sony SUM 3 NS batteries except for CDP CE305 CDP C250Z and CDP C661 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 1 9 Index A B AMS 9 Automatic Music Sensor See AMS Clip Play 17 Connecting 4 Continuous Play 6 Delete Bank 17 Editing See Recording F G Fading 14 Time Fade 15 H I J K L Handling CDs 18 Hookups 4 overview 4 Link Edit 14 Locating by monitoring 10 by observing the display 10 by scanning 10 directly 10 using AMS 10 while checking the labels 10 M N O Music Clip 16 Music Scan 10 P Q Peak search 15 Playback Continuous Play 6 Programme Play 11 Repeat Play 10 Shuffle Play 10 Programme 11 changing 12 checking 12 for recording 13 Programme Edit 13 Recording 13 a programme 13 using Time Edit 13 Remaining time 8 Remote control 4 Repeating 10 Replacing discs while playing a disc 8 Sony Corporation Printed in China S Names of controls Scanning See Music Scan Searching See Locating Select Shuffle Play
3. Press REPEAT while playing a disc REPEAT appears in the display The player repeats the discs tracks as follows When the disc is played in The player repeats Continuous Play All the tracks on all discs ALL DISCS page 6 Continuous Play All the tracks on the current 1 DISC page 6 disc Shuffle Play ALL DISCS page 10 All the tracks on all discs in random orders All the tracks on the current disc in random orders Shuffle Play 1 DISC page 11 Program Play page 11 The same program To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT disappears from the display Repeating the current track You can repeat only the current track while the disc is played in Continuous Play While the track you want is being played press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 appears in the display Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play You can have the player shuffle tracks and play in a random order The player shuffles all the tracks on all discs or on the disc you ve specified SHUFFLE DISC 1 5 gt ooon oon Shuffle Play on all discs You can play all tracks on all discs in a random order 1 Press SHUFFLE repeatedly until ALL DISCS appears in the display 2 Press to start ALL DISCS Shuffle Play The J indication appears while the player is shuffling the tracks To cancel Shuffle Play Press CONTINUE re You can start Shuffle Play whi
4. The next or gt D repeatedly until you find the succeeding tracks track The current or KK repeatedly until you find the preceding tracks track A specific track Number button of the track directly A track by scanning MUSIC SCAN before you start each track for 10 playing For CDP CE505 or CDP seconds C450Z press M SCAN on the remote Music Scan When you find the track you want press gt to start playing A point while gt gt forward or lt 4 backward and monitoring the sound hold down until you find the point A point quickly by PP forward or lt lt backward and observing the display hold down until you find the point during pause You will not hear the sound during the operation CY When you directly locate a track numbered over 10 Press gt 10 first then the corresponding number buttons To enter 0 use button 10 Example To play track number 30 Press gt 10 first then 3 and 10 ce You can extend the playing time during Music Scan Press MUSIC SCAN repeatedly until the playing time you want 10 20 or 30 appears in the display For CDP CE505 or CDP C450Z press M SCAN on the remote Each time you press the button the playing time changes cyclically Note If 77 appears in the display the disc has reached the end while you were pressing P gt Press lt lt or IX to go back Playing Tracks Repeatedly You can play discs tracks repeatedly in any play mode REPEAT
5. 11 Buttons Shuffle Play 10 CHECK 14 CLEAR 12 T CONTINUE 6 DISC1 5 6 Time Edit 13 DISC CHECK 9 Time Fade 15 DISC SKIP 7 Total playing time 8 EDIT TIME FADE 13 Troubleshooting 19 ERASE 12 EX CHANGE 8 Unpacking 4 a 14 V W X Y Z LINE OUT LEVFL 4 Voltage selector 5 MUSIC CLIP 1 5 16 MUSIC SCAN 10 Number 10 amp OPEN CLOSE 6 PEAK SEARCH 15 PROGRAM 11 REPEAT 10 SHUFFLE 10 TIME amp Switch POWER 6 Control PHONE LEVEL 7 Jack PHONES 7 Others Disc tray 6 Display 8 4
6. CDs Custom Files CDP CE505 and CDP C450Z only What You Can Do With the Cusin Files vtec savcesnateotncsacvernerameneceeess 16 Gioupmne Tracks Music CUD resos EE 16 Storing Specific Tracks Delete Bank sesscsnssateisnnantearvexsenenanseteeeanerinwmeaans 17 Additional Information Wors or DS enana E deeeete telus vacemeeniemndatetnee 18 Troub leshoo lin E sioirnponn arinena E E E 19 PEO e E E E EEA 19 Index TO e a A A ncn ns E Backcover Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items e Audio connecting cord 1 e Remote commander remote except for CDP CE305 CDP C250Z and CDP C661 1 e Sony SUM 3 NS batteries except for CDP CE305 CDP C250Z and CDP C661 2 Inserting batteries into the remote except for CDP CE305 CDP C250Z and CDP C661 You can control the player using the supplied remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and on the batteries When using the remote point it at the remote sensor fd on the player Y When to replace batteries With normal use the batteries should last for about six months When the remote no longer operates the player replace all the batteries with new ones Notes Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid place Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may
7. clearly indicated in the text for example CDP CE505 only Conventions e Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player The following icons are used in this manual Indicates that you can do the task using the remote Note that the CDP CE305 CDP C250Z and CDP C661 cannot do the tasks marked with this icon Indicates hints and tips for I Q making the task easier TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started LACK ING a E E E 4 Hookiin Up ine SyS orrera nn e EE rE SESE AE 4 Paymo ce E E E AOE EAE 6 Playing CDs Dome e D E E E E A O ene EA 8 Replacing Discs While Playing a DISC srsoesiriesersrerisesina 8 Loci me a pe E BJ 11 Genrer a E E EA 9 Locating a Specific Track or a Particular Point in a Track seese 9 Playing Iracks Repentedly serraria aa E 10 Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play veisinsciscersonsenccivonsnsarantsnadientneeiarass 10 Creating Your Own Program Program Play sssessssssessssssesessesereisesesss 11 Recording From CDs Recording Your Own OG kunsens 13 Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length Time Edit except for CDP C450Z CDP C350Z and CDP C250Z ossec 13 Pidin TO Ee ca seta sete a tut E E EENT 14 Adjusting the Recording Level Peak Search except for CDP C450Z CDP C350Z and CDP C250Z essseseseeeees 15 Storing Information About
8. disc number indicates the disc is ready to be played e When all the tracks on a disc have been played the semi circle around the disc number disappears e When a disc compartment is recognized as empty the semi circled disc number disappears Display information while playing a disc While playing a disc the display shows the current disc number track number playing time of the track and the music calendar Current disc number Playing time Current track number Music calendar The track numbers in the music calendar disappear after they are played Checking the remaining time Each time you press TIME while playing a disc the display changes as shown in the chart below Pla in time and ALL DISCS anba of the e Vo Dag efes l current track l i L56 Press TIME If the track number exceeds 24 Mh Remaining time on the current track appears instead of the remaining time Press TIME Remaining time ALL DISCS 22 JJI on the disc a a i a This information is available only in Continuous Play mode Press TIME E ae SS eee Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc You can open the disc tray while playing a disc so that you can check what discs are to be played next and replace discs without interrupting playback of the current disc EX CHANGE DISC SKIP L 1 Press EX CHANGE The d
9. display shows the tracks to be recorded B in the 29 indication flashes in the display 5 When you record on both sides of the tape press EDIT TIME FADE again The player inserts a pause then creates the program for side B The display shows the programmed tracks When you record on one side of the tape skip this step 6 Start recording on the deck and then press gt on the player When you record on both sides of the tape the player pauses at the end of the program for side A Continued 13 14 Recording From CDs 7 When vou record on side B reverse the tape and y P press E gt or II on the player to resume playing To cancel Time Edit Press CONTINUE You can program the tracks you want in advance Select the tracks before doing the above procedure The player creates a program from the remaining tracks ce You can freely specify the tape length Set the tape length using number buttons To enter 0 use button 10 Example When the tape length of one side is 30 minutes and 15 seconds Press 3 10 1 and 5 CY You can check and change the program See page 12 When track numbers flash in Step 3 or 4 CDP CE505 only This means that there is a portion remaining on the tape after the player has programmed all the tracks so that you can add more tracks to the portion Link Edit You can also select another disc and add the tracks on the disc you select if the tracks on the current disc a
10. is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No For the customers in Australia The following caution label is located inside the unit CAUTION ADVARSEL j INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED BNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDS TTELSE FOR STRALING VARO AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA i DLET ALTTIINA LASERSATEILYLLE LASERSTR LING N R DENNA DEL AR OPPN D VARNING OCH SP R
11. or If on the player to resume playing CY You can check the total playing time while programming Program Edit To select a track press KIKI or bl and check the total playing time Then press PROGRAM to confirm your selection ce To check and change your program See page 12 The G_o indication appears while checking the program for side A and o0 while checking the program for side B a ee ee oe Oe T Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length Time Edit except for CDP C450Z CDP C350Z and CDP C250Z You can have the player create a program that will fit the length of the tape The player automatically creates a program keeping the original order of the disc The program can contain up to 32 tracks a pause inserted between tracks is counted as one track Note that tracks numbered over 20 cannot be programmed automatically EDIT TIME FADE KKA gt DISC SKIP 1 Press DISC SKIP to select the disc 2 Press EDIT TIME FADE repeatedly before you start playing until EDIT appears and A in the c_0 indication flashes in the display 3 Press KK or PPI to specify the tape length Each time you press these buttons the display changes as shown below with the tape length of one side following each indication C 46 lt gt C 54 gt C 60 lt gt C 74 gt C 90 lt gt 23 00 27 00 30 00 37 00 45 00 4 Press EDIT TIME FADE to have the player create the program The
12. the MUSIC CLIP buttons you want to play Notes e Clip Play is available only in Continuous and Shuffle Play mode If you press MUSIC CLIP in Program Play mode the player automatically enters Continuous Play mode and starts Clip Play In ALL DISCS Play mode the player plays the tracks in the selected clip on all discs consecutively e If you press MUSIC CLIP during Clip Play the button does not operate Removing tracks from a clip 1 Before you start playing press one of the MUSIC CLIP buttons to start Clip Play 2 Press IKK or gt I to select the track you want to remove from the clip 3 Press ERASE to remove the track ErASE appears in the display for a while The player starts playing the next track in the clip 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to remove other tracks When you ve removed all tracks from the clip the MUSIC CLIP button goes off after the player plays the last track in the clip Storing Specific Tracks Delete Bank You can delete unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want When you select the disc with the Delete Bank you can play only the tracks you want The player memorizes the Delete Bank for about 1 month even if you turn off the player CONTINUE SHUFFLE gt FILE ERASE Number buttons gt 10 1 Insert or select the disc 2 Press SHUFFLE to select ALL DISCS or EDIC 3 Press the number buttons to delete the tracks you want to delete The track numb
13. 661 e If you have a digital component such as a digital amplifier D A converter DAT or MD CDP CE505 and CDP C450Z only Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL connector using the optical cable not supplied Take off the cap and plug in the optical cable Note that you cannot use fading in or out page 14 and Time Fade page 15 functions when making this connection POC 15 Optical cable not supplied CD player Digital component DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUT Note When you connect via the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL connector noise may occur when you play CD software other than music such as a CD ROM Getting Started ve If you have a component with the CONTROL A1 connector CDP CE505 only Connect the component via the CONTROL A1 connector You can control the player with the connected component For details refer to the supplementary instructions Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet Transporting the player Before transporting the player follow the procedure below to return the internal mechanisms back to their original position 1 Remove all the discs from the disc tray 2 Press amp OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray no DISC appears in the display 3 Wait for 10 seconds then press POWER to turn off the player Playing a CD Adjust the headphone volume Connect the headphones CDP CE505 and CDP C450Z only e See pages 4 5 f
14. AR until ALL CLr appears in the display see page 12 2 Press DISC 1 5 to select the disc ke PROGRAM 421 AL in the display stands for all tracks When you want to program the whole disc as one step skip Step 3 and go to Step 4 3 Press the number buttons of the tracks you want to program in the order you want To program the track numbered over 10 use the gt 10 button see page 10 Last programmed Playing order track PROGRAM ia l After one second Programmed tracks D 2 PROGRAM DISC TRACK I l Total playing time If you ve made a mistake Press CLEAR then press the correct number button Continued 11 12 Playing CDs Checking the track order 4 To program other discs or tracks do the following To program Repeat Step s Other discs 2 Other tracks on the same disc 3 Other tracks on other discs 2 and 3 5 Press D gt to start Program Play To cancel Program Play Press CONTINUE ce You can create your program while checking the disc labels While the disc tray is open follow Steps 1 to 5 with pressing DISC SKIP to check the disc labels If you close the disc tray before Step 5 the total playing time appears in the display after a while Note that if the programmed track number isn t found on the disc that step is automatically erased ele Q The program remains even after the Pro
15. REN AR URXOPPLAD ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL PNES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT E a E Precautions On safety e Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the player and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources e Before operating the player check that the operating voltage of the player is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the player e The player is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the player itself has been turned off e If you are not going to use the player for a long time be sure to disconnect the player from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord mains lead grasp the plug itself never pull the cord e AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement e Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the player e Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on
16. S ONY 3 810 585 23 1 Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions HIS CDP CE505 CDP CE405 CDP CE305 CDP C450Z CDP C350Z CDP C250Z CDP C667 1995 by Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert AN the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert AN the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there
17. can see page 10 the play fades out for about 2 seconds Changing the fading time CDP CE505 and CDP C450Z only You can change the fading time from 2 to 10 seconds before fading in or out If you don t change it fading lasts for 5 seconds 1 Press FADER on the remote before you start playing 2 Press the number button corresponding to the fading time you want 2 10 Fading out at the specified time Time Fade except for CDP C450Z CDP C350Z and CDP C250Z You can have the player fade out automatically by specifying the playing time Once you set the Time Fade it works twice that is the play fades out at the end of both sides of a tape 1 Press EDIT TIME FADE repeatedly before you start playing until 2 and A in the 60 indication appear in the display 2 Press KK or DPI to specify the playing time Each time you press these buttons the display changes as shown below with the playing time of one side following each indication C 46 gt C 54 gt C 60 gt C 74 gt C 90 gt 23 00 27 00 30 00 37 00 45 00 3 Press to start playing At the specified time the play fades out and the player pauses B in the ec indication appears in the display 4 To record on side B reverse the tape and press gt or Hf on the player to resume playing Again the play fades out at the specified time To cancel Time Fade Press EDIT TIME FADE re You can freely specify th
18. cause a malfunction If you don t use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Hooking Up the System Overview This section describes how to hook up the CD player to an amplifier Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections CD player Line output Line output R L To an AC outlet N Audio input R Amplifier Audio input N Signal flow To an AC outlet What cords will need Audio cord supplied 1 White White L L Red Red R R Hookups When connecting an audio cord be sure to match the color coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the components Red right to Red and White left to White Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise Amplifier CD player C You can adjust the output level to the amplifier except for CDP CE305 CDP C250Z and CDP C661 Press LINE OUT LEVEL on the remote You can reduce the output level up to 20 dB When you reduce the output level F appears in the display When you turn off the player the output level automatically returns to the maximum level Note If you press the LINE OUT LEVEL buttons on the remote while recording the recording level will change even when it is preset on the tape deck etc except for CDP CE305 CDP C250Z and CDP C
19. e cleared DISC 1 5 to select the disc then number buttons of the tracks to be added CLEAR until ALL CLr appears in the display Create a new program following the programming procedure Recording from CDs n SSS SS a Recording Your Own Program You can record the program you ve created on a tape etc The program can contain up to 32 tracks By inserting a pause during programming you can divide the program into two for recording on both sides of a tape DISC 1 5 H PROGRAM Number buttons gt 10 1 Create your program for side A when recording on a tape while checking the total playing time indicated in the display Follow Steps 1 to 4 in Creating Your Own Program on page 11 The amp 9 indication appears in the display 2 When you record on both sides of the tape press Il to insert a pause The P and 0 9 indications appear in the display and the playing time is reset to 0 00 When you record on one side of the tape skip this step and go to Step 4 A pause is counted as one track You can program up to 31 tracks when you insert a pause 3 Repeat Steps 2 to 4 in Creating Your Own Program on page 11 to create the program for side B 4 Start recording on the deck and then press gt on the player When you record on both sides of the tape the player pauses at the end of the program for side A 5 When you record on side B reverse the tape and press E gt
20. e playing time See You can freexly specify the tape length on page 14 re You can change discs during Time Fade If the play ends before the specified fade out time for example when you record CD singles on a tape change the disc The specified fade out time is counted only during playing re You can fade in to resume playing in Step 4 After you reverse the tape press FADER Note If you press lt lt or gt P during Time Fade Time Fade will be cancelled Recording From CDs Adjusting the Recording Level Peak Search except for CDP C450Z CDP C350Z and CDP C250Z The player locates the highest level among the tracks to be recorded to let you adjust the recording level before you start recording PEAK SEARCH E 1 Before you start playing press PEAK SEARCH PEAK flashes in the display and the player repeats the portion of the highest level 2 Adjust the recording level on the deck 3 Press W on the player to stop Peak Search PEAK disappears from the display Notes e The portion with the highest level may differ every time you try the adjustment on the same disc The difference is however so slight that you won t find any problem in adjusting the recording level precisely e Peak Search does not operate while you open the disc tray by pressing EX CHANGE 15 16 Storing Information About CDs Custom Files CDP CE505 and CDP C450Z only What You Can Do With the Custom Files
21. er and OFF appears in the display and the track numbers you ve deleted disappear from the music calendar If you ve made a mistake Press the number button of the track The track number and On appears in the display and the track will be restored 4 Press FILE to store the remaining tracks FILE and DELETE in the Custom File indication light up in the display Y You can delete unwanted tracks during playback Press CLEAR while playing the track The player starts playing the next track If you press FILE the player stores the remaining tracks 17 18 Storing Information About CDs Custom Files CDP CE505 450Z only Playing using the Delete Bank 1 Insert or select the disc FILE and DELETE in the Custom File indication light up in the display 2 Press CONTINUE or SHUFELE to select ALL DISCS or 1 DISC 3 Press gt or one of the DISC1 5 buttons you want to start playing Erasing the Delete Bank 1 Insert or select the disc FILE and DELETE in the Custom File indication light up in the display 2 Press FILE FILE appears in the display 3 Press ERASE while FILE appears in the display The Delete Bank is erased ErASE apperas in the display and FILE and DELETE in the Custom File indication disappear Additional Information E Notes on CDs On handling CDs e To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do
22. ete Bank following the procedure in Erasing the Delete Bank on page 18 To erase all Custom Files of all discs While holding down ERASE and 1 on the player press POWER to turn off and on the player ALL ErS appears in the display and all the Custom Files will be erased Grouping Tracks Music Clip You can group the track on each disc into up to 4 eroups called clips Once you store a track into a clip you can use the Music Clip every time you play the disc You can also play only the tracks stored in a selected clip You can store one track into four clips or all tracks on a disc into one clip Note that tracks numbered over 32 cannot be stored into a clip Co MUSIC CLIP buttons Storing tracks into clips 1 Play the track you want to store into a clip 2 Press one of the MUSIC CLIP buttons A B C or D C FILE appears and the selected MUSIC CLIP button flashes for a while 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to store other tracks into clips Storing Information About CDs Custom Files CDP CE505 and CDP C450Z only Playing tracks in a clip Clip Play Press one of the MUSIC CLIP buttons before you start playing C PLAY appears in the display and the selected MUSIC CLIP button lights The tracks stored in the clip appear in the music calendar The player starts playing tracks in the selected clip To play tracks in another clip Press W to stop playing then press one of
23. gram Play ends When you press E gt you can play the same program again Q The program remains until you erase it or turn off the player If you replace discs the programmed disc and track numbers remain So the player plays only the existing disc and track numbers However the disc and track numbers that aren t found in the player or on the disc are deleted from the program and the rest of the program is played in the programmed order Note The total playing time doesn t appear when You have programmed a track whose number exceeds 20 The total playing time of the program exceeds 200 minutes You can check your program before or after you start playing Press CHECK Each time you press this button the display shows the track the disc and track numbers or the disc the disc number and AL indication of each step in the programmed order After the last step in the program the display shows End and returns to the original display If you check the order after you start playing the display shows only the remaining steps Changing the track order You can change your program before you start playing To Erase a track Erase the last track in the program Add tracks to the end of the program Change the whole program completely Press CHECK until the track you don t want appears in the display then press CLEAR CLEAR Each time you press the button the last track will b
24. isc tray opens and two disc compartments appear Even if the player is playing a disc it doesn t stop playing 2 Replace discs in the compartments with new ones The player plays the disc on the left side compartment after the current disc and then the one on the right side compartment 3 Press DISC SKIP The disc tray turns and other two disc compartments appear 4 Replace discs in the compartments with new ones 9 Press EX CHANGE The disc tray closes While the disc tray is open by pressing EX CHANGE e If the playback of the current disc ends the player stops playing If the disc is played in 1 DISC Repeat Play mode see page 10 the current disc starts playing again In ALL DISCS Shuffle Play mode see page 10 tracks are reshuffled on the current disc e In Programme Play mode see page 11 only the tracks on the current disc are played e Do not push the disc tray to close it in Step 5 as you may damage the player E Locating a Specific Disc You can locate any disc before or while playing a disc DISC CHECK C DISC SKIP DISC 1 5 except for CDP C450Z CDP C350Z and CDP C250Z To locate Press The next disc DISC SKIP while playing a disc A specific disc directly DISC 1 5 A disc while checking the DISC CHECK while the disc labels except for CDP tray is open The disc tray turns C450Z CDP C350Z and to show you each disc label CDP C250Z When the disc you want comes in front of y
25. le playing Press SHUFFLE and Shuffle Play starts from the current track CY You can specify discs during Shuffle Play Select Shuffle Play You can specify discs during ALL DISCS Shuffle Play mode and the tracks on the specified discs are played in a random order Press DISC 1 5 to specify the discs after Step 1 Semi circles appear around the specified disc numbers in the display To cancel the selected discs press DISC 1 5 again The semi circles disappear To return to ALL DISCS Shuffle Play press SHUFFLE twice Shuffle Play on one disc You can play all tracks on the specific disc in a random order 1 Press SHUFFLE repeatedly until 1 DISC appears in the display 2 Press DISC 1 5 to start 1 DISC Shuffle Play on the selected disc The J indication appears while the player is shuffling the tracks To cancel Shuffle Play Press CONTINUE re You can start Shuffle Play while playing Press SHUFFLE and Shuffle Play starts from the current track Playing CDs a eee Creating Your Own Program Program Play You can arrange the order of the tracks on the discs and create your own program The program can contain up to 32 tracks PROGRAM CHECK CLEAR gt E DISC 1 5 Number buttons gt 10 1 Press PROGRAM PROGRAM appears in the display If a program is already stored the last step of the program appears in the display When you want to erase the whole program hold down CLE
26. n the display When you turn off the player the output level automatically returns to the maximum level Note If you press the LINE OUT LEVEL buttons on the remote while recording the recording level will change even when it is preset on the tape deck etc except for CDP CE305 CDP C250Z and CDP C661 Basic Operations Press C The disc tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once Continuous Play Adjust the volume on the amplifier To stop playback Press W DISC 1 5 KX gt gt N E DISC SKIP amp OPEN CLOSE To Press Pause il Resume play after pause H or gt Go to the next track gt D Go back to the preceding track KK Go to the next disc DISC SKIP Select a disc directly DISC 1 5 Stop play and remove the CD amp OPEN CLOSE suoiesodo viseg Playing CDs Using the Display You can check information about the disc using the display SIE Checking the total number and playing time of the tracks Press TIME before you start playing The display shows the current disc number the total number of tracks total playing time and music calendar Current disc number Total playing time Total number of tracks Music calendar The information also appears when you press amp OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray The tracks numbered over 20 cannot be displayed in the music calendar Notes on the disc number indications e The red circle around a
27. ndensed inside the player Remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about an hour see page 2 The remote does not function except for CDP CE305 CDP C250Z and CDP C661 gt Remove the obstacles in the path of the remote and the player gt Point the remote at the remote sensor fd on the player gt Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak The player functions incorrectly gt The microcomputer chips may be operating incorrectly Turn the power off then turn it back on to reset the player Specifications Compact disc player Laser Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Emission duration continuous Laser output Max 44 6 uW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up block with 7 mm aperture Frequency response 2 Hz to 20 kHz 0 5 dB Signal to noise ratio CDP CE505 C450Z More than 107 dB CDP CE405 CE305 C350Z C250Z C661 More than 102 dB Dynamic range More than 98 dB Harmonic distortion CDP CE505 C450Z Less than 0 0035 CDP CE405 CE305 C350Z C250Z C661 Less than 0 0045 Channel separation More than 100 dB Output Jack Maximum Load type output impedance level LINE OUT Phono 2V Over 10 kilohms jacks at 50 kilohms DIGITAL OUT Optical 18dBm Wave length 660nm OPTICAL output CDP CE505 connector C450Z only PHONES Stereo 10 mW 32 ohms CDP CE505 phone jack C450Z only
28. not touch the surface Do not stick paper or tape on the disc Not this way Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be considerable rise in temperature inside the car Do not use any commercially available stabilizer If you do the disc and the player may be damaged After playing store the disc in its case On cleaning e Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out v e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the player use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There s no sound gt Check that the player is connected securely gt Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly gt Adjust the playback level using the PHONE LEVEL control on the player CDP CE505 and CDP C450Z only or LINE OUT LEVEL on the remote except for CDP CE305 CDP C250Z and CDP C661 The CD does not play gt There s no CD inside the player no DISC appears Insert a CD gt Place the CD with the label side up on the disc tray correctly gt Clean the CD see page 18 gt Moisture has co
29. or the hookup 1 Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position so that information you can listen to the sound from this player 2 Press POWER to turn on the player 3 Press amp OPEN CLOSE and place a disc on the disc tray With the label side up Disc number 4 To place other discs press DISC SKIP and place the discs in the order you want to play Each time you press the button the disc tray turns and you can place the discs in the empty disc compartments The player plays the disc in front of you first 5 Press CONTINUE to select ALL DISCS or 1 DISC Continuous Play mode Each time you press CONTINUE ALL DISCS or 1 DISC appears in the display When you select The player plays ALL DISCS All discs in the player consecutively in the order of disc number 1 DISC Only the disc you ve selected CY You can select the disc you want to start playing first Press one of the DISC 1 5 buttons CY When listening with the headphones CDP CE505 and CDP C450Z only Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack on the player and adjust the volume with the PHONE LEVEL control on the player or with the LINE OUT LEVEL buttons on the remote ele Lej You can adjust the output level to the amplifier except for CDP CE305 CDP C250Z and CDP C661 g Press LINE OUT LEVEL on the remote You can reduce the output level up to 20 dB When you reduce the output level appears i
30. ou press D gt to start playing A disc by scanning the first DISC CHECK before you start track of each disc for 10 playing while the disc tray is seconds except for CDP closed When you find the disc C450Z CDP C350Z and you want press E gt to start CDP C250Z playing ve You can extend the playing time during scanning the discs Press DISC CHECK repeatedly until the playing time you want 10 20 or 30 appears in the display Each time you press the button the playing time changes cyclically Playing CDs Notes e When you press DISC CHECK the play mode automatically changes to ALL DISCS Continuous Play mode e When you ve opened the disc tray by pressing EX CHANGE you cannot use the DISC CHECK function Even if you press DISC CHECK while REPEAT appears in the display see page 10 the player stops after scanning all the discs once EE eS Locating a Specific Track or a Point in a Track You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc using the KK1 gt A AMS Automatic Music Sensor buttons or number buttons You can also locate a specific point in a track while playing a disc e CDP CE505 CDP C450Z KKI lt gt gt Number buttons gt 10 M SCAN KKD lt gt gt MUSIC SCAN Number buttons gt 10 CDP CE405 C350Z only Number buttons gt 10 lt lt PP lt lt gt gt 10 Playing CDs To locate Press
31. re shorter than the remaining time Press EDIT TIME FADE to have the player add the tracks or press number buttons of the tracks flashing in the display When you want to add tracks on another disc press DISC SKIP to select the disc and then press number buttons of the track After adding the tracks press E gt to start playing If you don t need to add tracks just press E gt to start playing ce When B in the 2c indication flashes This means that more than 1 minute remains on the tape but no track on the current disc fits the remaining portion If you add tracks on other discs select the disc you want and follow the procedure above Fading In or Out You can manually fade in or out to prevent tracks from starting or ending abruptly Note that you cannot use this effect when you use the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL connector FADER Number buttons EDIT TIME FADE except for CDP C450Z CDP C350Z and CDP C250Z except for CDP CE505 and CDP C450Z CDP CE505 and CDP C450Z only Number buttons FADER lt lt PP To Press FADER Start play fading in During pause lights up in the display and the lt I indication flashes The play fades in End play fading out When you want to start fading out F lights up in the display and the It indication flashes The play fades out and the player pauses Note Fading lasts for about 5 seconds However when you press FADER during Music S
32. the bottom e Do not place the player in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock On operation e If the player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the player Should this occur the player may not operate properly In this case remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates On adjusting volume e Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion with very low level inputs or no audio signals If you do the speakers may be damaged when a peak level portion is played On cleaning e Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your player please consult your nearest Sony dealer SSS eS Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for models CDP CE505 CDP CE405 CDP CE305 CDP C450Z CDP C350Z CDP C250Z and CDP C661 The CDP CE505 is the model used for illustration purposes unless otherwise mentioned Any difference in operation is
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