Sony CDP-XE400 CD Player
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1. Playing a CD on page 6 amplifier D A converter DAT or MD CDP XE500 only Then go to the following sections for other operations 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 13 and Time Fade page 13 functions when making this connection POC 15 Optical cable not supplied CD player Digital component WaT IHT 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 Playing a CD e See pages 4 5 for the hookup Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position so that information you can listen to the sound from this player a If you turn on the player with a CD in the tray You can start playing automatically from the beginning of the CD If you 3 Press OPEN CLOSE connect a commercially and place a disc on the Press POWER to turn on the player NJ available timer you can start disc tray playing the CD at any time you want With the label side up You can adjust the output Press level with the LINE OUT LEVEL i on the remote CDP XE500 The disc tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once only Z Continuous Play Adjust the volume on the amplifier Wrou can adjust the headphones volum2. aren t numerically consecutive on the disc are programmed consecutively i e 1 3 5 etc A one second access time blank is added between the tracks Fr The program remains even after the Program Play ends When you press you can play the same program again q You can check the total playing time while programming using the remote Program Edit To select a track press or and check the total playing time Then press PROGRAM to confirm your selection Notes The total playing time doesn t appear in the display when it exceeds 100 minutes e FULL appears in the display when you try to add a track to a program which already contains 24 tracks Playing CDs Checking the track order You can check your program before or after you start playing Press CHECK Each time you press this button the display shows the track number in the programmed order After the last track 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 track numbers Changing the track order You can change your program before you start playing To You need to Press CHECK until the track you don t want appears in the display then press CLEAR Erase a track Erase the last track in the program Press CLEAR Each time you press the button the last track will be cleared Add tracks to the end of
3. as shown below with the playing time of one side following each indication HALF C 46 C 54 C 60 C 74 C 90 N 23 00 27 00 30 00 37 00 45 00 When you select HALF The player sets the playing time to a half of the total playing time 3 Press to start playing At the specified time the play fades out and the player pauses B in the e indication appears in the display 4 To record on side B reverse the tape and press or P on the player to resume playing Again the play fades out at the specified time To cancel Time Fade Press EDIT TIME FADE You can freely specify the playing time See You can freely specify the tape length on page 12 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 You can fade in to resume playing in Step 4 CDP XE500 only After you reverse the tape press FADER on the remote Note Time Fade will be cancelled if you press 0 or during the operation 13 14 Recording From CDs Adjusting the Recording Level Peak Search 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 p l Before you start playing press PEAK SEARCH PEAK flashes in the display and the play
4. of each side to a half of the total playing time of the disc Note that you cannot select HALF when the disc has more than 24 tracks 3 Press EDIT TIME FADE to have the player create the program The display shows the tracks to be recorded B in the e indication flashes in the display 4 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 or ona DAT or MD skip this step 5 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 6 When you record on side B reverse the tape and press or P on the player to resume playing To cancel Time Edit Press PLAYMODE until SHUFFLE and PROGRAM disappear from the display When using the remote press CONTINUE CDP XE500 only 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 In this case you cannot select HALF to specify the tape length You can freely specify the tape length Set the tape length using AMS Example When the tape length of one side is 30 minutes and 15 seconds 1 To set the minutes turn AMS until 30 appears in the display then press ENTER 2 To set
5. program for side A 5 When you record on side B reverse the tape and press or P on the player to resume playing To check and change your program See the left column of this page The E indication appears while checking the program for side A and e while checking the program for side B When tracks which aren t numerically consecutive on the disc are programmed consecutively i e 1 3 5 etc A one second access time blank is added between the tracks 11 12 Recording From CDs a MMM Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length Time Edit 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 24 tracks a pause inserted between tracks is counted as one track Note that tracks whose numbers are over 24 cannot be programmed automatically EDIT TIME FADE o l Press EDIT TIME FADE before you start playing until EDIT appears and A in the E indication flashes in the display 2 Press Oor 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 HALF C 46 C 54 C 60 C 74 C 90 23 00 27 00 30 00 37 00 45 00 When you select HALF The player sets the program
6. your nearest Sony dealer e i Mmi il 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 XE500 and CDP XE400 The CDP XE500 is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example CDP XE500 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 In the instructions the buttons on the remote are indicated in parentheses e The following icons are used in this manual Indicates that you can do the bi task using the remote Note that the CDP XE400 cannot do the tasks marked with this icon Indicates hints and tips for making the task easier iy TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started UN PACkin gs sscatcvsnwtcsnvavindeiastenerihean deat E teers Hooking Up the System Pla VIG CDon a 6 Playing CDs Using the Display sisi nasi Giselle detest E pep aAA RE ASERRE ETES 7 Locating a Specific Track or a Particular Point in a Track ceeeeees 8 Playing Tracks Repeated Ly insidiis nerais aan sianed 8 Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play ccccccsessssesesssessesseseeneeseeees 9 Creating Your Own Program Program P
7. SONY Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions DIGITAL AUDIO CDP XE500 CDP XE400 1995 by Sony Corporation WARNING 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 A Fas AV This symbol is intended to alert A 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 AY 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 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 t
8. e on the remote CDP XE500 only Z To stop playback Connect the headphones to Press p the PHONES jack and adjust the volume with the LINE OUT LEVEL on the To You need to remote Pause Press P Resume play after pause Press P or gt Go to the next track Turn AMS clockwise Go back to the preceding track Turn AMS counterclockwise Stop play and remove the CD Press OPEN CLOSE Playing CDs Using the Display You can check information about the disc using the display Checking the total number and playing time of the tracks Press TIME before you start playing The display shows the total number of tracks total playing time and music calendar Total number of Music calendar tracks Total playing time While in Shuffle Play mode SHUFFLE appears in the display see page 9 a one second access time blank is added between each track This increase is automatically added to the total playing time in the display The information also appears when you press OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray Display information while playing a disc While playing a disc the display shows the current track number playing time and the music calendar Music calendar Current track number Playing time 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 t
9. ed track Playing order Total playing time If you ve made a mistake Press CLEAR then repeat Steps 2 and 3 Continued 10 Playing CDs 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to program the tracks in the order you want 5 Press to start Program Play To cancel Program Play Press PLAYMODE When tracks which aren t numerically consecutive on the disc are programmed consecutively i e 1 3 5 etc A one second access time blank is added between the tracks The program remains even after the Program Play ends When you press you can play the same program again Notes e The total playing time doesn t appear in the display when it exceeds 100 minutes e FULL appears in the display when you try to add a track to a program which already contains 24 tracks Creating a program using the remote CDP XE500 only Z Number buttons gt 10 1 Press PROGRAM before you start playing PROGRAM appears in the display 2 Press number buttons of the tracks you want to program in the order you want Example To program the tracks 2 8 and 5 Press number buttons in the order 2 8 and 5 Last programmed track Playing order Total playing time To select a track with a number over 10 Use gt 10 button see page 8 If you ve made a mistake Press CLEAR then press the correct track number 3 Press to start Program Play To cancel Program Play Press CONTINUE q When tracks which
10. er repeats the portion of the highest level 2 Adjust the recording level on the deck 3 Press p on the player to stop Peak Search PEAK disappears from the display Note 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 Additional Information Notes on CDs On handling CDs To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do 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 e 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 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 Check t
11. g apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction e 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 OUT LINE OUT R L To an AC outlet Audio input Audio input L R Amplifier oe 3 Signal flow To an AC outlet What cords will need Audio cord supplied 1 White L Red 4 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 CD player Amplifier Getting Started You can adjust the output level to the amplifier Connecting the AC power cord CDP XE500 only Press LINE OUT LEVEL on the remote You can Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet reduce the output level up to 20 dB When you reduce the output level c appears in the display Where do I go next When you turn off the player the output level automatically returns to the maximum level Now you re ready to use your player If you aren t familiar with how to play CDs go to the section If you have a digital component such as a digital
12. hat the player is connected securely Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly Adjust the output level with LINE OUT LEVEL on the remote CDP XE500 only The CD does not play There s no CD inside the player no dISC appears Insert a CD Place the CD with the label side up on the disc tray correctly Clean the CD see page 14 Moisture has condensed inside the player Remove the disc and leave the player turned on for about an hour see page 2 The recording level has changed CDP XE500 only The recording level changes if you adjust the output level with LINE OUT LEVEL on the remote during recording The remote does not function CDP XE500 only Remove the obstacles in the path of the remote and the player Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the player Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak Specifications Compact disc player Laser Semiconductor laser A 780 nm Laser output Frequency response Emission duration continuous 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 2 Hz to 20 kHz 0 5 dB Signal to noise ratio More than 100 dB Dynamic range More than 98 dB Harmonic distortion Less than 0 0045 Channel separation More than 95 dB Outputs Jack Maximum Load type output impedance level LINE OUT Phon
13. he chart below Playing time and number of the current track Remaining time on the current track If the track number exceeds 68 appears instead of the remaining time Press tb Remaining time on the disc ETEH BEREE If the remaining time exceeds 100 minutes in Program Play mode appears instead of the remaining time Press Playing CDs MM __ _4 _ 5 _______ Locating a Specific Track or a Particular Point in a Track You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc using the AMS Automatic Music Sensor on the player or number buttons on the remote You can also locate a particular point in a track while playing a disc I Number buttons gt 10 To locate You need to Turn AMS t clockwise until you find the track When using the remote press repeatedly until you find the track The next or succeeding tracks Turn AMS counterclockwise until you find the track When using the remote press repeatedly until you find the track The current or preceding tracks A specific track directly Turn AMS until you find the track number you want appears in the display When using the remote press number button of the track By scanning each track for 10 seconds Music Scan Press MUSIC SCAN When you find the track you want press to start playing the track A point while forward or 0 bac
14. ing 15 U V W X Y Z Unpacking 4 Names of controls Buttons CHECK 11 CLEAR 11 CONTINUE 6 EDIT TIME FADE 12 FADER 13 LINE OUT LEVEL 6 MUSIC SCAN 8 OPEN CLOSE 6 PEAK SEARCH 14 PLAYMODE 9 PROGRAM 9 REPEAT 8 SHUFFLE 9 TIME 7 6 Switch POWER 6 Connector DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL 5 Jacks PHONES 6 LINE OUT 5 Others Disc tray 6 Display 7 AMS 6 g 4
15. kward and monitoring the sound hold down until you find the point A point quickly by forward or 0 backward and observing the display hold down until you find the point during pause You will not hear the sound during the operation When you directly locate a track numbered over 10 when using the remote CDP XE500 only 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 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 Each time you press the button the playing time changes cyclically Note If 71 T appears in the display the disc has reached the end while you were pressing Press 0 or turn AMS counterclockwise to go back Playing Tracks Repeatedly You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode REPEAT Press REPEAT while playing a disc REPEAT appears in the display The player repeats the tracks as follows When the disc is played in The player repeats Continuous Play page 6 All the tracks Shuffle Play page 9 All the tracks in random orders Program Play page 9 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 in any play
16. lay 9 Recording From CDs Recording Your Own Program ccccccessesesseseresseseseesesesssessseseesenenesssees 11 Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length Time Edit 12 Fading Inor Outi es a a e EAE ASA Adjusting the Recording Level Peak Search Additional Information Notesion CDsiicsiossscett haiti cts totais hoi aes 14 Troubleshooting rrara a a EAN NEEE EAS E 15 Specificdtions esah hn aaa araa Ee EE aS A ERES 15 Index TAA OK ire eevee kna haaa a doe a a A loan hos Backcover Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items e Audio connecting cord 1 Remote commander remote CDP XE500 only 1 e Sony SUM 3 NS batteries CDP XE500 only 2 Inserting batteries into the remote CDP XE500 only You can control the player using the supplied remote Insert two size AA R6 batteries by matching the and on the batteries When using the remote point it at the remote sensor g on the player Pat s K gt JARREREN r a papei sare eer 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 e 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 e Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lightin
17. mode While the track you want is being played press REPEAT repeatedly until REPEAT 1 appears in the display Playing CDs Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play You can have the player shuffle tracks and play ina random order i PLAYMODE 1 Press PLAYMODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears in the display When using the remote press SHUFFLE 2 Press to start Shuffle Play The indication appears while the player is shuffling the tracks To cancel Shuffle Play Press PLAYMODE twice When using the remote press CONTINUE CDP XE500 only You can start Shuffle Play while playing Press PLAYMODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears in the display When using the remote press SHUFFLE CDP XE500 only Shuffle Play starts from the current track Creating Your Own Program Program Play You can arrange the order of the tracks on a disc and create your own program The program can contain up to 24 tracks CHECK CLEAR AMS 1 ia m m m m 1 1 PLAYMODE p ENTER Creating a program on the player 1 Press PLAYMODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the display before you start playing 2 Turn AMS until the track number you want appears in the display The total playing time and the track numbers being programmed are flashing in the display Track numbers being Total playing time programmed I 3 Press ENTER to select the track Last programm
18. o 2V Over 10 kilohms jacks at 50 kilohms DIGITAL Optical 18 dBm Wave length 660 nm OUT output OPTICAL connector CDP XE500 only PHONES Stereo 10 mW 32 ohms phone jack General Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 10 W Dimensions approx 430 x 95 x 295 mm w h d 17 x 33 4 x 11 5 8 in incl projecting parts Mass approx 3 0 kg 6 Ibs 10 oz Supplied accessories Audio cord 2 phono plugs 2 phono plugs 1 Remote commander remote CDP XE500 only 1 Sony SUM 3 NS batteries CDP XE500 only 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 15 Index 7 Index A B AMS 8 Automatic Music Sensor See AMS C D Connecting 4 Continuous Play 6 Editing See Recording F G Fading 13 Time Fade 13 H 1 J K Half disc HALF 12 Handling CDs 15 Hookups 4 overview 4 Locating by monitoring 8 by observing the display 8 by scanning 8 directly 8 using AMS 8 M N 0O Music Scan 8 P Q Peak Search 14 Playback Continuous Play 6 Program Play 9 Repeat Play 8 Shuffle Play 9 Program 9 changing 11 checking 11 for recording 12 Program Edit 11 Sony Corporation Printed in China R Recording 11 aprogram 11 using Time Edit 12 Remaining time 7 Remote control 4 Repeating all 8 the current track 9 Scanning See Music Scan Searching See Locating Shuffle Play 9 Time Edit 12 Time Fade 13 Total playing time 7 Troubleshoot
19. ry 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 ee 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 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
20. the program Turn AMS until track number you want to add appears then press ENTER When using the remote press the number button of the tracks to be added Change the whole program completely Press p stop Create a new program following the programming procedure Recording from CDs e I I al M M E Recording Your Own Program You can record the program you ve created on a tape DAT or MD The program can contain up to 24 tracks By inserting a pause during programming you can divide the program into two for recording on both sides of a tape PLAYMODE i P l 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 a program on the player on page 9 or Steps 1 and 2 in Creating a program using the remote on page 10 The E indication appears in the display 2 When you record on both sides of the tape press P to insert a pause The P and E indications appear in the display and the playing time is reset to 0 00 When you record on one side of the tape or on a DAT or MD skip this step and go to Step 4 A pause is counted as one track You can program up to 23 tracks when you insert a pause 3 Repeat Step 1 to create the program for side B 4 Start recording on the deck and then press on the player When you record on both sides of the tape the player pauses at the end of the
21. the seconds turn AMS until 15 appears in the display then press ENTER When tracks which aren t numerically consecutive on the disc are programmed consecutively i e 1 3 5 etc A one second access time blank is added between the tracks To check and change your program See page 11 Recording From CDs 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 for CDP XE500 Fading in or out at the point you want CDP XE500 only Z To Press FADER During pause The Q indication flashes and play fades in Start play fading in When you want to start fading out The q indication flashes The play fades out and the player pauses End play fading out Fading time lasts for 5 seconds If you press FADER during Music Scan page 8 fading time changes to 2 seconds Fading out at the specified time Time Fade 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 EDIT TIME FADE 0 I 1 Press EDIT TIME FADE repeatedly before you start playing until and A in the E indication appear in the display 2 Press 0 or to specify the playing time Each time you press these buttons the display changes
22. 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 Do not place the player on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom 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 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
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