Sony CDP-CE525 manual

3-862-359- 12 (1)  1998 by Sony Corporation CDP-CE525 Operating Instructions[...]

2 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. – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit [...]

Getting Started 3 Getting Started Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 4 Hooking Up the System ...................................................................................................... 4 Connecting Another CD Player ......................[...]

Getting Started 4 Unpacking Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cord (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) • Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2) Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries. When using [...]

Getting Started Getting Started 5 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. You can adjust the output level to the amplifier Press LINE OUT LEVEL +/– on the remote.[...]

Getting Started 6 What cords will I need? • Audio cord (1) (Use the cord supplied with the player to be connected.) • Monaural (2P) mini-plug cord (1) (not supplied) 1 Connect the players with an audio cord (see also “Hookups” on page 5). 2 Connect the players with a monaural (2P) mini- plug cord. Connecting Another CD Player If you have a [...]

Getting Started Getting Started 7 4 Connect the AC power cord of both players to AC outlets. Notes • Do not connect a player other than that you use as the second player to the 2ND CD IN jacks of this player. • When connecting a second CD player, do not connect the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) connector of this unit to the amplifier.[...]

Basic Operations 8 1 2 3 Playing a CD 25 With the label side up Disc number 4 5 • 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. Press 1 / u to turn on the player. Press § OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc tray. To place other disc[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 9 6 Press · . The disc tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once (Continuous Play). Adjust the volume on the amplifier. You can select the disc you want to start playing first Press one of the DISC 1 – 5 buttons. You can adjust the output level to the amplifier Z Press LINE OUT LEVEL +/– on the remo[...]

Playing CDs 10 Using the Display You can check information about the disc using the display. Playing CDs Checking the total number and playing time of the tracks Press TIME/TEXT before you start playing. The display shows the current disc number, the total number of tracks, total playing time and music calendar. Total playing time Current disc numb[...]

Playing CDs Playing CDs 11 Checking the information of CD TEXT discs CD TEXT discs have information, such as the disc titles or artist names, memorized in a blank space on the discs where there is no information on normal discs. The display shows the CD TEXT information of the disc so that you can check the current disc title, artist name and track[...]

Playing CDs 12 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 play of the current disc. EX-CHANGE 1 Press EX-CHANGE. The disc tray opens and two disc compartments appear. Even if the player is playing a disc, it doesn?[...]

Playing CDs Playing CDs 13 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. Notes • When you press the DISC CHECK button, the play mode automatically changes to ALL DISCS [...]

Playing CDs 14 Locating a P articular Point in a T r ack You can also locate a specific point in a track while playing a disc. To locate A point while monitoring the sound A point quickly by observing the display during pause Press ) (forward) or 0 (backward) and hold down until you find the point ) (forward) or 0 (backward) and hold down until you[...]

Playing CDs Playing CDs 15 When the disc is played in ALL DISCS Continuous Play (page 8) 1 DISC Continuous Play (page 8) ALL DISCS Shuffle Play (page 15) 1 DISC Shuffle Play (page 15) Program Play (page 16) To cancel Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT OFF” appears in the display. Repeating the current track You can repeat only th[...]

Playing CDs 16 3 Turn ≠ AMS ± until the track number you want appears in the display. The track number being programmed flashes and the total playing time including the track appears in the display. 4 Push ≠ AMS ± to select the track. If you’ve made a mistake Press CLEAR, then repeat Steps 3 and 4. 5 To program other discs or tracks, do the[...]

Playing CDs Playing CDs 17 The program remains even after the Program Play ends When you press the · button, you can play the same program again. 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, t[...]

Playing CDs 18 Playing discs of the second CD player 1 Press MEGA CONTROL. The MEGA CONTROL button lights up and the display shows the current disc number of the second player. 2 Select the play mode you want. To program tracks, use the controls on the second player. 3 Press · to start playing. The play starts and the display shows the current dis[...]

Playing CDs Playing CDs 19 To Pause Stop play Locate a disc while the second player is set to Continuous Play mode Locate a track You need to Press P Press p Turn ≠ AMS (DISC) ± until the display shows the disc number you want, then push ≠ AMS (DISC) ± Press 0 (–AMS+) ) until the display shows the track number you want • To do other opera[...]

Playing CDs 20 3 Press · to start playing. The MEGA CONTROL button lights up while the track in the second player is selected. To check the X-Fade mode status Press X-FADE once. The X-Fade mode status appears momentarily. To cancel No-Delay/X-Fade Play Press the corresponding button repeatedly until the button goes off. The current player continue[...]

Recording From CDs Recording From CDs Recording From CDs Recording From CDs Recording From CDs 21 Recording From CDs Recording From CDs Recording From CDs Recording Y our Own Pr ogram You can record the program you’ve created on a tape, etc. The program can contain up to 32 steps. By inserting a pause during programming, you can divide the progra[...]

Recording From CDs 22 F ading In or Out You can manually fade the sound 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. Press FADER During pause. FADE lights up in the display and the Q indication flashes. The play fades in. When you want to start f[...]

Recording From CDs Recording From CDs Recording From CDs Recording From CDs Recording From CDs 23 Recording From CDs Recording From CDs Adjusting the Recording Level (P eak Sear ch) The player locates the highest level among the tracks to be recorded to let you adjust the recording level before you start recording. 1 Before you start playing, press[...]

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) 24 You can Label discs using up to 12 characters Delete unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Labeling discs on the player What Y ou Can Do With the Custom Files The player can store two types of information called “Custom Files” for each disc[...]

Locating a Scene or Track You Want 25 Locating a Scene or Track You Want Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) 1 Press DISC/CAPS. 2 Press the number button of the disc you want to assign a Disc Memo, and then[...]

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files) 26 Storing Specific T racks (Delete Bank) You can delete unwanted tracks and store only the tracks you want. When you select the disc containing a Delete Bank, you can play only the remaining tracks. If you have made a mistake while inputting the character To correct the character which has been input 1 [...]

Additional Information Additional Information Additional Information 27 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. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it i[...]

Additional Information 28 Specifications Compact disc player Laser Semiconductor laser ( λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Laser output Max 44.6 µ W* * 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[...]

29 Index A, B Advanced Mega Control 18 AMS 14 Automatic Music Sensor. See AMS C, D CD TEXT 11 Changing the Disc Memos 19 Connecting 4 another CD player 6 Continuous Play 8 Controlling another CD player 18 X-Fade Play 20 Custom Files Delete Bank 26 Disc Memo 24 what you can do with 24 E Editing. See Recording Erasing Custom Files 24 Delete Bank 26 D[...]

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