Sony Stereo System CDP XE400 User Manual

3-810-322-21 (1)  
Compact Disc  
Player  
Operating Instructions  
CDP-XE500  
CDP-XE400  
1995 by Sony Corporation  
 
– Reorient or relocate the receiving  
antenna.  
AC power cord must be changed only  
at the qualified service shop.  
WARNING  
– Increase the separation between the  
equipment and receiver.  
To prevent fire or shock  
hazard, do not expose  
the unit to rain or  
On placement  
– 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.  
Place the player in a location with  
adequate ventilation to prevent heat  
build-up in the player.  
moisture.  
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.  
To avoid electrical shock,  
do not open the cabinet.  
Refer servicing to  
CAUTION  
You are cautioned that any changes or  
modification not expressly approved in  
this manual could void your authority to  
operate this equipment.  
qualified personnel only.  
On operation  
Owners Record  
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.  
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.  
This symbol is intended to alert  
the user to the presence of  
Model No. _________________________  
Serial No. _________________________  
uninsulated “dangerous voltage”  
within the products enclosure  
that may be of sufficient  
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.  
magnitude to constitute a risk of  
electric shock to persons.  
Precautions  
This symbol is intended to alert  
the user to the presence of  
important operating and  
On safety  
On cleaning  
Caution — The use of optical  
maintenance (servicing)  
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.  
instruments with this product will  
increase eye hazard.  
instructions in the literature  
accompanying the appliance.  
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.  
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  
If you have any questions or  
problems concerning your player,  
please consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
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.  
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  
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.  
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.  
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:  
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Ge t t in g St a rt e d  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
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.  
Getting Started  
Unpacking........................................................................................................ 4  
Hooking Up the System................................................................................. 4  
Playing a CD ........................................................................................................ 6  
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.”  
Playing CDs  
Using the Display ........................................................................................... 7  
Locating a Specific Track or a Particular Point in a Track ........................ 8  
Playing Tracks Repeatedly ............................................................................ 8  
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) .................................................... 9  
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)............................................ 9  
Conventions  
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.  
The following icons are used in this  
manual:  
Recording From CDs  
Recording Your Own Program...................................................................11  
Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit)........................ 12  
Fading In or Out............................................................................................ 13  
Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search) .......................................... 14  
Indicates that you can do the  
task using the remote.  
(Note that the CDP-XE400  
cannot do the tasks marked  
with this icon.)  
Additional Information  
Notes on CDs.................................................................................................14  
Troubleshooting............................................................................................ 15  
Specifications ................................................................................................. 15  
Indicates hints and tips for  
making the task easier.  
Index  
Index ................................................................................................ Backcover  
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Ge t t in g St a rt e d  
Unpacking  
Hooking Up the System  
Check that you received the following items:  
• Audio connecting cord (1)  
Overview  
• Remote commander (remote) (CDP-XE500 only) (1)  
• Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (CDP-XE500 only) (2)  
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.  
Inserting batteries into the remote (CDP-  
XE500 only)  
CD player  
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.  
LINE OUT  
(R)  
LINE OUT  
(L)  
To an AC outlet  
Audio input  
(R)  
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.  
To an AC outlet  
What cords will I need?  
Audio cord (supplied) (1)  
Notes  
Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid  
White  
(L)  
Red  
(R)  
White  
(L)  
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 cause a malfunction.  
If you dont use the remote for an extended period of time,  
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery  
leakage and corrosion.  
Red  
(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  
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You can adjust the output level to the amplifier  
(CDP-XE500 only)  
Press LINE OUT LEVEL +/ – on the remote. You can  
Connecting the AC power cord  
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.  
reduce the output level up to –20 dB.  
When you reduce the output level,  
display.  
appears in the  
Where do I go next?  
When you turn off the player, the output level  
automatically returns to the maximum level.  
Now youre ready to use your player.  
If you arent familiar with how to play CDs, go to the section  
“Playing a CD” on page 6.  
• If you have a digital component such as a digital  
amplifier, D/A converter, DAT or MD (CDP-XE500 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.  
Then, go to the following sections for other operations.  
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)  
Digital component  
CD player  
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.  
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Ba sic Op e ra t io n s  
Pla yin g a CD  
2
3 4  
Connect the  
headphones.  
·
See pages 4 – 5 for the hookup  
information.  
Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position so that  
you can listen to the sound from this player.  
1
2
If you turn on the player with  
Press POWER to turn on the player.  
a CD in the tray  
You can start playing  
automatically from the  
beginning of the CD. If you  
connect a commercially  
available timer, you can start  
playing the CD at any time  
you want.  
Press § OPEN/ CLOSE,  
and place a disc on the  
disc tray.  
3
With the label side up  
You can adjust the output  
level with the LINE OUT LEVEL  
+/– on the remote (CDP-XE500  
only) Z  
Pr ess ·.  
4
The disc tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once  
(Continuous Play).  
Adjust the volume on the amplifier.  
You can adjust the  
headphones volume on the  
remote (CDP-XE500 only) Z  
Connect the headphones to  
the PHONES jack and adjust  
the volume with the LINE  
OUT LEVEL +/ – on the  
remote.  
To stop playback  
Press p.  
To  
You need to  
Press P  
Pause  
Resume play after pause  
Go to the next track  
Go back to the preceding track  
Press P or ·  
Tu rn  
¹
AMS ± clockw ise  
Tu r n  
counterclockwise  
¹
A M S  
±
Stop play and remove the CD  
Press § OPEN/ CLOSE  
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Pla yin g CDs  
Display information while playing a disc  
Using the Display  
While playing a disc, the display shows the current  
track number, playing time and the music calendar.  
You can check information about the disc using the  
display.  
Current track  
number  
Music calendar  
Playing time  
TIME  
The track numbers in the music calendar disappear  
after they are played.  
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.  
Checking the remaining time  
Each time you press TIME while playing a disc, the  
display changes as shown in the chart below.  
Playing time and  
number of the  
current track  
tal litime  
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.  
Remaining time on  
the current track  
The information also appears when you press  
§ OPEN/ CLOSE to close the disc tray.  
Remaining time on  
the disc  
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Pla yin g CDs  
When you directly locate a track numbered over 10  
when using the remote (CDP-XE500 only)  
Press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons.  
To enter “0,” use button 10.  
Locating a Specific Track or a  
Particular Point in a Track  
Example: To play track number 30  
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.  
Press >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 “  
” appears in the display, the disc has reached the end  
w hile you w ere p ressing ). Press 0 or tu rn ¹ AMS ±  
counterclockwise to go back.  
¹
A M S  
±
CDP-XE500 only)  
Playing Tracks Repeatedly  
Number  
buttons  
You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode.  
>10  
REPEAT  
=
0
/
+
)
/
To locate  
You need to  
Press REPEAT while playing a disc.  
“REPEAT” appears in the display. The player repeats  
the tracks as follows:  
The next or  
succeeding tracks  
Tu rn ¹ AM S ± clockw ise u n til  
you find the track.  
When using the remote, press +  
repeatedly until you find the track.  
The current or  
preceding tracks  
Tu rn  
¹
AMS ± cou n terclockw ise  
When the disc is played in The player repeats  
until you find the track.  
When using the rem ote, press =  
repeatedly until you find the track.  
Continuous Play (page 6)  
Shuffle Play (page 9)  
All the tracks  
All the tracks in random  
orders  
A specific track  
directly  
Tu rn ¹ AMS ± u n til you fin d th e  
track number you want appears in the  
display. When using the remote, press  
number button of the track.  
Program Play (page 9)  
The same program  
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.  
To cancel Repeat Play  
Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” disappears from  
the display.  
A point while  
) (forw ard ) or 0 (backw ard ) an d  
monitoring the sound  
hold down until you find the point  
A point quickly by  
observing the display hold down until you find the point.  
) (forw ard ) or 0 (backw ard ) an d  
Repeating the current track  
during pause  
You will not hear the sound during the  
operation.  
You can repeat only the current track in any playmode.  
While the track you want is being played, press  
REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears in the  
display.  
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Pla yin g CDs  
Creating Your Own Program  
(Program Play)  
Playing in Random Order  
(Shuffle 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.  
You can have the player “shuffle” tracks and play in a  
random order.  
CLEAR  
¹
A M S  
±
CHECK  
PLAYMODE  
·
1
2
Press PLAYMODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE”  
appears in the display.  
When using the remote, press SHUFFLE.  
ENTER  
PLAYMODE  
p
·
Creating a program on the player  
Press · to start Shuffle Play.  
The  
indication appears while the player is  
“shuffling” the tracks.  
1
2
Press PLAYMODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM”  
appears in the display before you start playing.  
To cancel Shuffle Play  
Press PLAYMODE twice.  
Turn ¹ AMS ± u n til th e track n u m ber you  
want appears in the display.  
When using the remote, press CONTINUE (CDP-XE500 only).  
The total playing time and the track numbers  
being programmed are flashing in the display.  
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.  
Track numbers being  
programmed  
Total playing time  
3
Press ENTER to select the track.  
Last programmed track  
Playing order  
After one second  
Programmed tracks  
Total playing time  
If you’ve made a mistake  
Press CLEAR, then repeat Steps 2 and 3.  
(Continued)  
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Pla yin g CDs  
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.  
4
5
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to program the tracks in the  
order you want.  
Press · to start Program Play.  
To cancel Program Play  
Press PLAYMODE.  
Last programmed track  
Playing order  
When tracks, which arent numerically consecutive on  
the disc, are programmed consecutively (i.e. 1, 3, 5  
etc.)  
Programmed tracks  
After one second  
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  
Total playing time  
again.  
To select a track with a number over 10  
Use >10 button (see page 8).  
Notes  
The total playing time doesnt appear in the display when it  
If you’ve made a mistake  
Press CLEAR, then press the correct track number.  
exceeds 100 minutes.  
“FULL” appears in the display when you try to add a track  
to a program which already contains 24 tracks.  
3
Press ( to start Program Play.  
To cancel Program Play  
Press CONTINUE.  
Creating a program using the remote (CDP-  
XE500 only) Z  
When tracks, which arent numerically consecutive on  
the disc, are programmed consecutively (i.e. 1, 3, 5  
PROGRAM  
etc.)  
Number buttons  
A one-second access time blank is added between the  
tracks.  
CLEAR  
CHECK  
>10  
The program remains even after the Program Play  
ends  
(
When you press (, you can play the same program  
again.  
1
Press PROGRAM before you start playing.  
“PROGRAM” appears in the display.  
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 doesnt appear in the display when it  
exceeds 100 minutes.  
“FULL” appears in the display when you try to add a track  
to a program which already contains 24 tracks.  
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Pla yin g CDs  
Re co rd in g fro m CDs  
Checking the track order  
Recording Your Own Program  
You can check your program before or after you start  
playing.  
You can record the program youve 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.  
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.  
ENTER  
¹
A M S  
±
Changing the track order  
PLAYMODE  
P
·
You can change your program before you start playing.  
1
2
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.  
To  
You need to  
Erase a track  
Press CHECK until the track  
you dont want appears in  
the display, then press  
CLEAR  
The  
indication appears in the display.  
Erase the last track in the  
program  
Press CLEAR. Each time you  
press the button, the last  
track will be cleared.  
When you record on both sides of the tape, press  
P to insert a pause.  
Add tracks to the end of the  
program  
Tu rn  
¹
AMS ± u n til  
track number you want to  
add appears, then press  
ENTER.  
The “P” and  
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.  
When using the remote,  
press the number button of  
the tracks to be added.  
A pause is counted as one track  
You can program up to 23 tracks when you insert a  
pause.  
Change the whole program  
completely  
Press p (stop). Create a new  
program following the  
programming procedure.  
3
4
Repeat Step 1 to create the program for side B.  
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 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  
indication appears while checking the program  
for side A and  
B.  
while checking the program for side  
When tracks, which arent 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.  
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To cancel Time Edit  
Press PLAYMODE until “SHUFFLE” and “PROGRAM”  
Recording a CD by Specifying  
Tape Length (Time Edit)  
disappear from the display.  
When using the remote, press CONTINUE (CDP-XE500  
only).  
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.  
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 th e tap e len gth u sin g ¹ AMS ±.  
Example: When the tape length of one side is 30 minutes  
and 15 seconds  
EDIT/TIME FADE  
·
0
/
)
1 To set th e m in u tes, tu rn ¹ AMS ± u ntil  
“30” appears in the display, then press  
ENTER .  
2 To set th e secon d s, tu rn ¹ AMS ± u ntil  
“15” appears in the display, then press  
ENTER .  
1
2
Press EDIT/ TIME FADE before you start playing  
until EDIT appears and “A” in the  
flashes in the display.  
indication  
When tracks, which arent numerically consecutive on  
the disc, are programmed consecutively (i.e. 1, 3, 5  
Press 0 or ) to sp ecify the tap e length.  
Each time you press these buttons, the display  
changes as shown below, with the tape length of  
one side following each indication.  
etc.)  
A one-second access time blank is added between the  
tracks.  
n H A LF ˜ C-46 ˜ C-54 ˜ C-60 ˜ C-74 ˜ C-90 ˜ - - .  
-
-
N
To check and change your program  
See page 11.  
(23.00) (27.00) (30.00) (37.00) (45.00)  
When you select “HALF”  
The player sets the program 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
4
Press EDIT/ TIME FADE to have the player create  
the program.  
The display shows the tracks to be recorded. “B” in  
the  
indication flashes in the display.  
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 on a  
DAT or MD, skip this step.  
5
6
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 program for side A.  
When you record on side B, reverse the tape and  
press · or P on the player to resume playing.  
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1
2
Press EDIT/ TIME FADE repeatedly before you  
start playing until “  
” and “A” in the  
Fading In or Out  
indication appear in the display.  
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).  
Press 0 or ) to sp ecify the p laying tim e.  
Each time you press these buttons, the display  
changes as shown below, with the playing time of  
one side following each indication.  
n H A LF ˜ C-46 ˜ C-54 ˜ C-60 ˜ C-74 ˜ C-90 ˜ -  
-
. -  
-
N
(23.00) (27.00) (30.00) (37.00) (45.00)  
Fading in or out at the point you want  
(CDP-XE500 only) Z  
When you select “HALF”  
The player sets the playing time to a half of the total  
playing time.  
3
4
Press · to start playing.  
At the specified time the play fades out and the  
player pauses. “B” in the  
in the display.  
indication appears  
FADER  
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.  
Press FADER  
To  
During pause. The Q indication  
flashes and play fades in.  
Start play fading in  
To cancel Time Fade  
Press EDIT/ TIME FADE.  
When you want to start fading out.  
The q indication flashes. The play  
fades out and the player pauses.  
End play fading out  
You can freely specify the playing time  
See “You can freely specify the tape length” on page 12 .  
Fading time lasts for 5 seconds. If you press FADER  
during Music Scan (page 8), fading time changes to 2  
seconds.  
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.  
Fading out at the specified time (Time  
Fade)  
You can fade in to resume playing in Step 4  
(CDP-XE500 only)  
After you reverse the tape, press FADER on the remote.  
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.  
Note  
Time Fad e w ill be cancelled if you press 0 or ) during  
EDIT/TIME FADE  
·
0
/
)
the operation.  
13  
 
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
Re co rd in g Fro m CDs  
Adjusting the Recording Level  
(Peak Search)  
Notes on CDs  
On handling CDs  
To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not  
The player locates the highest level among the tracks to  
be recorded to let you adjust the recording level before  
you start recording.  
touch the surface.  
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.  
Not this w ay  
p
PEAK SEARCH  
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.  
1
Before you start playing, press PEAK SEARCH.  
“PEAK” flashes in the display and the player  
repeats the portion of the highest level.  
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.  
2
3
Adjust the recording level on the deck.  
Press p on the player to stop Peak Search.  
“PEAK” disappears from the display.  
On cleaning  
Before playing, clean the  
disc with a cleaning cloth.  
Wipe the disc from the  
center out.  
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 wont find any problem in  
adjusting the recording level precisely.  
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,  
commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray  
intended for vinyl LPs.  
14  
 
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
Specifications  
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.  
Compact disc player  
Laser  
Semiconductor laser (l = 780 nm)  
Emission duration: continuous  
Laser output  
Max 44.6 mW*  
Theres no sound.  
* 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.  
/
/
/
Check that 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).  
Frequency response  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Dynamic range  
2 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.5 dB  
More than 100 dB  
More than 98 dB  
The CD does not play.  
/
Theres no CD inside the player (“no dISC” appears).  
Insert a CD.  
Harmonic distortion  
Channel separation  
Less than 0.0045%  
More than 95 dB  
/
Place the CD with the label side up on the disc tray  
correctly.  
Outputs  
/
/
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).  
Maximum  
Load  
Jack  
type  
output  
impedance  
level  
LINE OUT  
Phono  
jacks  
Over 10 kilohms  
2 V  
The recording level has changed (CDP-XE500 only).  
(at 50 kilohms)  
/
The recording level changes if you adjust the output  
level with LINE OUT LEVEL +/ – on the remote  
during recording.  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
(OPTICAL)  
(CDP-XE500  
only)  
Optical  
output  
connector  
Wave length: 660 nm  
–18 dBm  
10 mW  
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.  
PHONES  
Stereo  
phone  
jack  
32 ohms  
General  
Power requirements  
Power consumption  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
10 W  
Dimensions (approx.)  
(w/h/d)  
430 ´ 95 ´ 295 mm  
(17 ´ 3 3/ 4 ´ 11 5/ 8 in.) incl. projecting  
parts  
Mass (approx.)  
3.0 kg (6 lbs 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  
 
In d e x  
Names of controls  
R
Index  
Recording 11  
a program 11  
using Time Edit 12  
Remaining time  
Remote control  
Repeating  
Bu t t o n s  
CHECK 11  
CLEAR 11  
7
4
A, B  
AMS  
8
CONTINUE  
6
Automatic Music Sensor. See  
AMS  
EDIT/ TIME FADE 12  
FADER 13  
LINE OUT LEVEL +/ –  
all  
8
the current track  
9
6
C, D  
MUSIC SCAN  
§ OPEN/ CLOSE  
PEAK SEARCH 14  
8
S
T
6
Connecting  
Continuous Play  
4
Scanning. See Music Scan  
Searching. See Locating  
6
PLAYMODE  
9
Shuffle Play  
9
PROGRAM  
9
E
REPEAT  
8
Editing. See Recording  
SHUFFLE  
9
TIME  
7
Time Edit 12  
Time Fade 13  
Total playing time  
Troubleshooting 15  
F, G  
·
6
Fading 13  
Time Fade 13  
P
p
6
6
7
0 /  
= /  
>10  
)
+
8
8
8
H, I, J, K  
U, V, W, X, Y, Z  
Half disc (HALF) 12  
Handling CDs 15  
Unpacking  
4
Number  
8
Hookups  
overview  
4
Sw it ch  
4
POWER  
6
L
Co n n e ct o r  
Locating  
by monitoring  
by observing the display  
by scanning  
directly  
using AMS  
8
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)  
5
8
8
Ja cks  
8
PHONES  
LINE OUT  
6
8
5
M, N, O  
Ot h e rs  
Music Scan  
8
Disc tray  
Display  
6
7
P, Q  
¹
A M S  
±
6
Peak Search 14  
Playback  
g
4
Continuous Play  
6
Program Play  
Repeat Play  
Shuffle Play  
9
8
9
Program  
9
changing 11  
checking 11  
for recording 12  
Program Edit 11  
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