Sony CDP-CE515 Mode d'emploi

3-859-179-21 (1)

 1997 by Sony Corporation

CDP-CE515

CDP-C460Z

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi

Manual de instrucciones

Manual de instruções

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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.

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-CE515 and CDP-C460Z.

The CDP-CE515 is the model used for

illustration purposes, unless otherwise

mentioned. Any difference in operation

is clearly indicated in the text, for

example, “CDP-CE515 only.”

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.

• The following icons are used in this

manual:

Indicates that you can do the

task using the remote.

Indicates hints and tips for

making the task easier.

For the customers in Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC

PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION

CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER

OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES

CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO

PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

The following caution label is located

inside the unit.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1

LASER product.

The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

MARKING is located on the rear

exterior.

Getting Started

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Getting Started

Unpacking............................................................................................................................. 4

Hooking Up the System ...................................................................................................... 4

Connecting Another CD Player ......................................................................................... 6

Playing a CD ............................................................................................................................. 8

Playing CDs

Using the Display .............................................................................................................. 10

Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc ............................................................................ 12

Locating a Specific Disc .................................................................................................... 12

Locating a Specific Track .................................................................................................. 13

Locating a Particular Point in a Track ............................................................................ 14

Playing Repeatedly ............................................................................................................ 14

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ....................................................................... 14

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ............................................................... 15

Controlling Another CD Player (Mega Control)........................................................... 18

Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play) ...................................................... 19

Recording From CDs

Recording Your Own Program ........................................................................................ 20

Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit)

(CDP-CE515 only) .............................................................................................................. 20

Fading In or Out................................................................................................................. 21

Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search)

(CDP-CE515 only) .............................................................................................................. 22

Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)

What You Can Do With the Custom Files .................................................................... 23

Labeling Discs (Disc Memo)............................................................................................ 23

Storing Specific Tracks (Delete Bank) ............................................................................ 25

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 26

Notes on CDs ...................................................................................................................... 26

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 27

Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 27

Index

Index .................................................................................................................................... 28

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

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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 the remote, point it

at the remote sensor g on the player.

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

: Signal flow

White

(L)

Red

(R)

White

(L)

Red

(R)

What cords will I need?

Audio cord (supplied) (1)

To an AC outlet

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 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.

Getting Started

LINE OUT

(L)

LINE OUT

(R)

Audio input

(L)

Audio input

(R)

Amplifier

To an AC outlet

DIGITAL OUT

(OPTICAL)

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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. You can

reduce the output level up to –20 dB.

When you reduce the output level, “

FADE

” appears in

the display.

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.

• If you have a digital component such as a digital

amplifier, D/A converter, DAT or MD

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 21) and

Time Fade (page 22) functions when making this

connection.

If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL A1

jack

Connect the component via the CONTROL A1 jack. You

can simplify the operation of audio systems composed of

separate Sony components. For details, refer to the

supplementary “CONTROL-A1 Control System”

instructions.

When using another Sony CD player together with

this player

You can make the supplied remote effective only for this

player.

• When using a player equipped with the COMMAND

MODE selector:

Leave the COMMAND MODE selector of this player

to CD 1 which is set at the factory and set that of

another player to CD 2 or CD 3. Then set the CD 1/2/3

switch on the remote supplied for each player

accordingly.

• When using a player not equipped with the

COMMAND MODE selector:

The command mode of the player without the

COMMAND MODE selector is set to CD 1. Set the

COMMAND MODE selector of this player and the

CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote to CD 2 or CD 3.

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 § 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.

AmplifierCD player

POC-15

Optical cable (not supplied)

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.

CD player

Digital component

LINE

IN OUT

L

R

INPUT

CD

L

R

2ND

CD

DIGITAL

INPUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

OPTICAL

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What cords will I need?

• Audio cord (1) (Use the cord supplied with the player to be

connected.)

• CONTROL A1 cord (1) (not supplied)

1 Connect the players with an audio cord (see also

“Hookups” on page 5).

2 Connect the players with a CONTROL A1 cord.

Connecting Another CD Player

If you have a Sony CD player equipped with the

CONTROL A1 jack and the command mode of that

player can be set to CD 3, you can control that player as

the second player with this unit. After connecting this

unit and an amplifier, follow the procedure below.

Be sure to turn off the power of each player before

making this connection.

CDP-CX200, etc.

CDP-CE515/C460Z

To 2ND CD IN

CDP-CX200, etc.

To an AC outlet

To an AC outlet: Signal flow

To audio input

To audio output

To LINE OUT

Amplifier

CDP-CE515/C460Z

CDP-CX200, etc.

CDP-CE515/C460Z

For details on this connection, refer to the

supplementary “CONTROL-A1 Control System”

instructions.

3 Set the COMMAND MODE selector of each

player.

Set the COMMAND MODE selector of this player

to CD 1 or CD 2, and set that of the second player

to CD 3.

To an AC outlet

For details on how to operate the second player,

see “Controlling Another CD Player” on page 18

and “Playing Alternately” on page 19.

COMMAND

MODE

To S-LINK/

CONTROL A1

S-LINK

CONTROL A1

COMMAND

MODE

CD

132

To CONTROL A1

LINE

IN OUT

L

R

LINE OUT

L

R

2ND

CD

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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

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1

2

3

Playing a CD

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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 POWER to turn on the player.

Press § OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc tray.

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.

Press CONTINUE to select ALL DISCS or 1 DISC Continuous

Play mode.

Each time you press the CONTINUE button, “ALL DISCS” or

“1 DISC” appears in the display.

When you select

ALL DISCS

1 DISC

The player plays

All discs in the player consecutively in the order of

disc number

Only the disc you’ve selected

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Connect the

headphones.

POWER

REPEAT

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC

SKIP

EX-

CHANGE

AMS

MEMO INPUT

FADER

TIME FADE

EDIT/

SEARCH

PEAK

X

-

FADENO DELAYCLEARCHECK

DISC CHECK

PUSH ENTER

MEGA

CONTROL

CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM

(

-

AMS

+

)

(DISC)

PHONES

TEXT

TIME/

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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 remote. You can

reduce the output level up to

–20 dB.

When you reduce the output

level, “

FADE

” appears in the

display.

The headphones volume

will also change when you

adjust the output 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.

To stop playback

Press p.

To

Pause

Resume play after pause

Go to the next track

Go back to the preceding track

Go to the next disc

Select a disc directly

Stop play and remove the CD

You need to

Press P

Press P or ·

Turn ≠ AMS ± clockwise

Turn ≠ AMS ± counterclockwise

Press DISC SKIP

Press DISC 1 – 5

Press § OPEN/CLOSE

§ OPEN/CLOSE

·pP

DISC SKIP

≠ AMS ±

DISC 1 – 5

POWER

CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM REPEAT

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC

SKIP

EX-

CHANGE

MEMO INPUT

FADER

TIME FADE

EDIT/

SEARCH

PEAK

X

-

FADENO DELAYCLEARCHECK

DISC CHECK

PUSH ENTER

MEGA

CONTROL

AMS

(DISC)

PHONES

TEXT

TIME/

(

-

AMS

+

)

Playing CDs

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Using the Display

You can check information about the disc using the

display.

Playing CDs

CDP-CE515

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 timeCurrent disc number

The information also appears when you press the

§ OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray.

The tracks numbered over 20 cannot be displayed in

the music calendar.

Notes on the disc number indications

• The red circle around a disc number indicates the disc is

ready to be played.

• When all the tracks on a disc have been played, the semi-

circle around the disc number disappears.

• 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

TIME/TEXT

CDP-C460Z

TIME/TEXT

Total number of tracks

Music calendar

Current track number

The track numbers in the music calendar disappear

after they are played.

Checking the remaining time

Each time you press the TIME/TEXT button while

playing a disc, the display changes as shown in the

chart below.

Playing time and

number of the

current track

Press TIME/TEXT.

Remaining time

on the current

track

If the track number exceeds 24,

“––––” appears instead of the

remaining time.

Press TIME/TEXT.

Remaining time

on the disc

This information is available only in

Continuous Play mode.

Press TIME/TEXT.

12345

678910

1 2 3 4 5

DISCSALL

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

CD1

1 1 1.56

12345

678910

1 2 3 4 5

DISCSALL

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

CD1

1 1 1.56

12345

678910

1 2 3 4 5

DISCSALL

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

CD1

1 1 -1.57

12345

678910

1 2 3 4 5

DISCSALL

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

CD1

1 -43.32

12345

678910

1 2 3 4 5

DISCSALL

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

CD1

1 1O 45.28

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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 title. When the player detects CD-

TEXT discs, the “CD-TEXT” indication lights up in the

display. Each time you press the TIME/TEXT button,

the display changes as shown in the charts below.

• Before you start playing

Press TIME/TEXT.

Artist name

Press TIME/TEXT.*

Disc title

• While playing a disc

Press TIME/TEXT.

Playing time

Track title

Remaining time

on the current

track

Remaining time

on the disc

This information is available only in

Continuous Play mode.

If the track number exceeds 24,

“––––” appears instead of the

remaining time.

If each CD-TEXT information has more than 12

characters, the first 12 characters light up after all the

characters scrolled in the display.

Note

This player can only display the disc titles, track titles and

artist names from CD-TEXT discs. The other CD-TEXT

information cannot be displayed.

To play disc highlights Z

Some CD-TEXT discs have a feature to play only the

highlights of the discs.

Press HIGH-LIGHT on the remote to start playing disc

highlights in the stop mode.

“HIGH LIGHT” flashes in the display while playing disc

highlights.

If you press the HIGH-LIGHT button while selecting discs

without this feature, “NO HIGHLIGHT” appears in the

display.

This information also appears when

the player locates the track.

Press TIME/TEXT.

* The display shows the current disc number, total number of

tracks and total playing time of the disc for a few seconds

before returning to the disc title indication.

12345

678910

1 2 3 4 5

DISCSALL

DISC

CD-TEXT

CD1

SONYHITS

12345

678910

1 2 3 4 5

DISCSALL

CD-TEXT

CD1

Sony Band

ART.

12345

678910

1 2 3 4 5

DISCSALL

TRACK

CD-TEXT

CD1

HitechBlues

12345

678910

1 2 3 4 5

DISCSALL

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

CD-TEXT

CD1

2 1 1.56

12345

678910

1 2 3 4 5

DISCSALL

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

CD-TEXT

CD1

2 1 -1.57

12345

678910

1 2 3 4 5

DISCSALL

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

CD-TEXT

CD1

2 -58.5‚

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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.

Locating a Specific Disc

You can locate any disc before or while playing a 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’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.

5 Press EX-CHANGE.

The disc tray closes.

While the disc tray is open by pressing the EX-CHANGE

button

• 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 14), the current disc starts playing again.

• In ALL DISCS Shuffle Play mode (see page 14), tracks are

reshuffled on the current disc.

• In Program Play mode (see page 15), only the tracks on the

current disc are played.

• Do not push the disc tray to close it in Step 5, as you may

damage the player.

*CDP-CE515 only

DISC 1 – 5 DISC CHECK* · DISC SKIP

DISC SKIP +

Number

buttons

DISC

ENTER

·

To locate

The next disc

A specific disc directly

A disc while checking the

labels (CDP-CE515 only)

A disc by scanning the first

track of each disc for 10

seconds (CDP-CE515 only)

Press

DISC SKIP while playing a disc.

When using the remote, press

DISC SKIP +.

DISC 1 – 5.

When using the remote, follow

the procedure below.

1 Press DISC.

2 Press the number button of

the disc.

3 Press ENTER.

DISC CHECK while the disc

tray is open. The disc tray turns

to show you each disc label.

When the disc you want comes

in front of you, press · to

start playing.

DISC CHECK before you start

playing while the disc tray is

closed. When you find the disc

you want, press · to start

playing.

DISC SKIP

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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 Continuous Play

mode.

• When you’ve opened the disc tray by pressing the

EX-CHANGE button, you cannot use the DISC CHECK

function.

• Even if you press the DISC CHECK button while

“REPEAT” appears in the display (see page 14), the player

stops after scanning all the discs once.

Locating a Specific Track

You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc

using the AMS (AMS: Automatic Music Sensor) control

or number buttons on the remote.

≠ AMS ±

Number buttons

>10

=/+

·

To locate

The next or

succeeding tracks

The current or

preceding tracks

A specific track

directly Z

A track by scanning

each track for 10

seconds Z

(Music Scan)

You need to

Turn ≠ AMS ± clockwise until

you find the track. When using the

remote, press + repeatedly until you

find the track.

Turn ≠ AMS ± counterclockwise

until you find the track. When using

the remote, press =repeatedly until

you find the track.

Press the number button of the track

on the remote

Press MUSIC SCAN on the remote

before you start playing. When you

find the track you want, press · to

start playing.

When you directly locate a track numbered over 10 Z

Press >10 first, then the corresponding number buttons

on the remote. To enter “0,” use button 10.

Example: To play track number 30

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.

MUSIC SCAN

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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

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

indication appears while the player is

“shuffling” the tracks.

DISC 1 – 5

·

Locating a Particular Point in a

Track

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 find the point.

You will not hear the sound during the

operation.

Note

If “OVER” appears in the display, the disc has reached the

end while you were pressing the ) button. Press 0 or

turn ≠ AMS ± counterclockwise to go back.

0/)

Playing Repeatedly

You can play discs/tracks repeatedly in any play

mode.

Press REPEAT while playing a disc.

“REPEAT” appears in the display. The player repeats

the discs/tracks as follows:

The player repeats

All the tracks on all discs

All the tracks on the current

disc

All the tracks on all discs in

random orders

All the tracks on the current

disc in random orders

The same program

When the disc is played in

Continuous Play

(ALL DISCS) (page 8)

Continuous Play

(1 DISC) (page 8)

Shuffle Play

(ALL DISCS) (page 14)

Shuffle Play

(1 DISC) (page 15)

Program Play (page 15)

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT OFF” appears in the

display.

Repeating the current track

You can repeat only the current track while the disc is

played in any play mode.

While the track you want is being played, press

REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears in the

display.

REPEAT

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To cancel Shuffle Play

Press CONTINUE.

You can start Shuffle Play while playing

Press SHUFFLE, and Shuffle Play starts from the current

track.

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 indication appears while the player is

“shuffling” the tracks.

To cancel Shuffle Play

Press CONTINUE.

You can start Shuffle Play while playing

Press SHUFFLE, and Shuffle Play starts from the current

track.

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 “steps” — one “step” may contain a

track or a whole disc.

Creating a program on the player

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 CLEAR until

“ALL CLEAR” appears in the display (see page

17).

2 Press DISC 1 – 5 to select the disc.

·

PROGRAM

DISC 1 – 5

CLEAR

CHECK

PROGRAM

CLEAR

CHECK

=/+

·

≠ AMS ±

“AL” in the display stands for “all” tracks.

When you want to program the whole disc as one

step, skip Steps 3 to 4, and go to Step 5.

DISC

Number

buttons

>10

ENTER

A

12345

678910

1 2 3 4 5

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

CD1

1 AL 45.28

PROGRAM

(Continued)

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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, 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.

Creating a program using the remote Z

1 Press PROGRAM.

“PROGRAM” appears in the display.

2 Press DISC.

3 Press the number button of the disc.

4 Press ENTER to select the disc.

When you want to program the whole disc as one

step, skip Steps 5 to 6, and go to Step 7.

5 Press =/+ until the track number you want

appears in the display.

Total playing time

Track number

being programmed

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 following:

To program

Other discs

Other tracks on the same disc

Other tracks on other discs

6 Press · to start Program Play.

To cancel Program Play

Press CONTINUE.

You can create your program while checking the disc

labels

While the disc tray is open, follow Steps 1 to 6 with

pressing the DISC SKIP button to check the disc labels. If

you close the disc tray before Step 6, 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.

Total playing time

Track number

being programmed

Last programmed

track

Playing order

After one second

Total playing time

Programmed tracks

Repeat Step(s)

2

3 and 4

2 through 4

A

25

8

1 2 3 4 5

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

CD1

1 5 13.18

PROGRAM

A

25

8

1 2 3 4 5

DISC

TRACK STEP

CD1

1 5 3

PROGRAM

A

25

8

1 2 3 4 5

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

CD1

1 5 13.18

PROGRAM

A

2

8

1 2 3 4 5

CD1

DISC-[_]

PROGRAM

A

2

8

1 2 3 4 5

CD1

DISC-[1]

PROGRAM

A

12345

678910

1 2 3 4 5

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

CD1

1 AL 45.28

PROGRAM

A

25

8

1 2 3 4 5

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

CD1

1 5 13.18

PROGRAM

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6 Press ENTER to select the track.

7 To program other discs or tracks, do the following:

To program

Other discs

Other tracks on the same disc

Other tracks on other discs

8 Press · to start Program Play.

To cancel Program Play

Press CONTINUE.

You can select a track directly using the number

buttons

Press the number button of the track in Step 5. To select a

track numbered over 10, use the >10 button (see page 13).

You can create your program while checking the disc

labels

While the disc tray is open, follow Steps 1 to 8 with

pressing the DISC SKIP button to check the disc labels. If

you close the disc tray before Step 8, 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.

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.

Last programmed

track

Playing order

After one second

Total playing time

Programmed tracks

Repeat Steps

2 through 4

5 and 6

2 through 6

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 (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

You need to

Press CHECK until the track

you don’t want appears in

the display, then press

CLEAR

Press CLEAR. Each time you

press the button, the last

track will be cleared.

Follow the programming

procedure

Hold down CLEAR until

“ALL CLEAR” appears in

the display. Create a new

program following the

programming procedure.

A

25

8

1 2 3 4 5

DISC

TRACK STEP

CD1

1 5 3

PROGRAM

A

25

8

1 2 3 4 5

DISC

TRACK

MIN SEC

CD1

1 5 13.18

PROGRAM

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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 operations, use the controls on the second

player or the supplied remote.

• The AMS buttons (=/+) and search buttons

(0/)) on the remote operate the second player as

indicated on the remote.

To control the second player directly using the supplied

remote

Set CD 1/2/3 on the remote to CD 3 which is the same

position as the COMMAND MODE selector on the rear panel

of the second player.

To control this player again

Press MEGA CONTROL. The MEGA CONTROL button goes

off and you can control this player.

Notes

• You cannot locate a particular point in a track of the second

player using the controls on this player.

• Some controls on this player work on the second player

differently from they do to this player.

1 Press MEGA CONTROL on this player.

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 · on this player to start playing.

The play starts and the display shows the current

disc and track numbers and the playing time of the

track.

While the MEGA CONTROL button is lit, you can

control the second player with the controls on this

player as follows:

MEGA CONTROL0 (–AMS+) )

pP·

Current disc number

Play mode buttons (CONTINUE/

SHUFFLE/PROGRAM/REPEAT)

Controlling Another CD Player

(Mega Control)

This unit can control a second CD player (see

“Connecting Another CD Player” on pages 6 and 7).

Even when a second CD player is connected, the

controls on both of the units will function. When you

press the play button on either unit, the operating

player stops and the resting player starts.

The controls indicated in the illustration below are effective

while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit.

DISCSALL

DISC

CD1

*DISC-1*

≠

AMS

(DISC)

±

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3 Press · to start playing.

The MEGA CONTROL button lights up while the

track in the second player is selected.

To cancel No-Delay/X-Fade Play

Press the corresponding button repeatedly until the button

goes off. The current player continues playing.

You can change the method (No-Delay or X-Fade)

during play

Press the corresponding button (NO DELAY or X-FADE)

following the procedure in Step 2 above.

Notes

• The play starts from the second player if you start play

while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit.

• When one player has played all the discs/tracks in the

player ahead of the other player, the play stops.

• Do not use the controls on the second player during

No-Delay/X-Fade Play. They may not work correctly.

·

X-FADE

NO DELAY

Playing Alternately (No-Delay

Play/X-Fade Play)

When you connect the second player, you can play

tracks in this player and those in the second player

alternately in any play mode (see “Connecting Another

CD Player” on pages 6 and 7).

Select one of the following methods:

• No-Delay Play: The current player changes at each

track. Each time the current player changes to the

other player, the other player starts play without a

break in sound immediately after the current player

ends play. The other player skips the lead-in portion

and starts playing from where the sound actually

begins.

• X-Fade Play: The current player changes at each

track or at the specified interval. You can select the

interval among 30, 60 and 90 seconds. Each time the

current player changes to the other player, the sound

from both players is mixed. The current player ends

play by fading out, and the other player starts play

by fading in.

1 Select the play mode you want on each player.

2 When you select No-Delay Play

Press NO DELAY.

The NO DELAY button lights up.

When you select X-Fade Play

Press X-FADE.

The X-FADE button lights up.

Each time you press the X-FADE button, the

indication appears as follows:

n FULL n 30 n 60 n 90 n OFF

To change the current player each time a whole

track is finished, select “FULL.”

To change the current player at the specified

interval, press X-FADE repeatedly until the

interval you want appears in the display.

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Recording From CDs

Recording Your Own Program

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 program into two for recording on both

sides of a tape.

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 through 5 in “Creating a program

on the player” on page 15.

The

A

indication appears in the display.

2 When you record on both sides of the tape, press

P to insert a pause.

The “PAUSE” and

A B

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 step

You can program up to 31 steps when you insert a pause.

3 Repeat Steps 2 through 5 in “Creating a program

on the player” 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 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 page 17.

The

A

indication appears while checking the program

for side A and

B

while checking the program for side

B.

Recording a CD by Specifying

Tape Length (Time Edit)

(CDP-CE515 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 32 steps (a pause

inserted between steps is counted as one step).

Note that tracks numbered over 20 cannot be

programmed automatically.

EDIT/TIME FADE

0/)

·

PROGRAM DISC 1 – 5

P

·

≠ AMS ±

DISC SKIP

P

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

A

indication flashes in the display.

3 Press 0 or ) to specify the tape length.

Each time you press these buttons, the display

changes as shown below with the tape length of

one side.

4 Press EDIT/TIME FADE to have the player create

the program.

The display shows the tracks to be recorded. “B” in

the

B

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 · on

the player.

When you record on both sides of the tape, the

player pauses at the end of the program for side A.

n C-46 23.00 N

n C-54 27.00 N

n C-60 30.00 N

n - -. - - N

n C-90 45.00 N

n C-74 37.00 N

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