Sony CDP CE415 User Manual

3-859-178-13 (1)  
Operating Instructions  
CDP-CE415  
CDP-C360Z  
1996 by Sony Corporation  
Getting Started  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
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 ............................................................................ 11  
Locating a Specific Disc .................................................................................................... 11  
Locating a Specific Track .................................................................................................. 12  
Locating a Particular Point in a Track ............................................................................ 13  
Playing Repeatedly ............................................................................................................ 13  
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ....................................................................... 14  
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ............................................................... 15  
Controlling Another CD Player (Mega Control) ........................................................... 17  
Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play) ...................................................... 18  
Recording From CDs  
Recording Your Own Program ........................................................................................ 19  
Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit)  
(CDP-CE415 only).............................................................................................................. 19  
Fading In or Out................................................................................................................. 20  
Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search)  
(CDP-CE415 only).............................................................................................................. 21  
Additional Information  
Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 22  
Notes on CDs...................................................................................................................... 22  
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 23  
Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 23  
Index  
Index ..................................................................................................................... Back cover  
3
Getting Started  
Unpacking  
Hooking Up the System  
Check that you received the following items:  
• Audio connecting cord (1)  
• Remote commander (remote) (1)  
• Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)  
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.  
Inserting batteries into the remote  
CD player  
You can control the player using the supplied remote.  
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the +  
and – on the batteries. When using the remote, point it  
at the remote sensor g on the player.  
LINE OUT  
(L)  
LINE OUT  
(R)  
To an AC outlet  
Audio input  
(R)  
Audio input  
(L)  
Amplifier  
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  
: Signal flow  
Notes  
• Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid  
What cords will I need?  
place.  
Audio cord (supplied) (1)  
• 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.  
White  
(L)  
Red  
(R)  
White  
(L)  
Red  
(R)  
4
Getting Started  
Hookups  
Connecting the AC power cord  
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.  
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.  
CD player  
Amplifier  
INPUT  
2ND  
LINE  
CD  
1
2
Remove all the discs from the disc tray.  
Press § OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.  
“no dISC” appears in the display.  
Wait for 10 seconds, then press POWER to turn off  
the player.  
CD  
L
IN  
OUT  
L
R
R
3
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, “ATT.” appears in the  
display.  
When you turn off the player, the output level  
automatically returns to the maximum level.  
Note  
If you press the LINE OUT LEVEL +/– buttons on the  
remote while recording, the recording level will change  
even when it is preset on the tape deck, etc.  
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.  
5
Getting Started  
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)  
Connecting Another CD Player  
If you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50, or 200  
discs can be inserted and which is 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.  
1
Connect the players with an audio cord (see also  
“Hookups” on page 5).  
CDP-CX200, etc.  
CDP-CE415/C360Z  
LINE OUT  
2ND  
LINE  
CD  
IN  
OUT  
L
L
COMMAND  
MODE  
To LINE OUT  
R
R
CDP-CE415/C360Z  
2
Connect the players with the monaural (2P) mini-  
plug cord.  
To S-LINK/CONTROL A1  
CDP-CE415/C360Z  
CDP-CX200, etc.  
S-LINK  
CONTROL A1  
To 2ND CD IN  
CONTROL A1  
To an AC outlet  
To audio output  
CDP-CX200, etc.  
For details on this connection, refer to the  
supplementary “CONTROL-A1 Control System”  
instructions.  
To CONTROL A1  
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  
COMMAND  
MODE  
CD  
To audio input  
1
2
3
Amplifier  
For details on how to operate the second player,  
see “Controlling Another CD Player” on page 17  
and “Playing Alternately” on page 18.  
: Signal flow  
To an AC outlet  
6
Getting Started  
4
Connect the AC power cord of both players to AC  
outlets.  
Note  
Do not connect a player other than that you use as the second  
player to the 2ND CD IN jacks of this player.  
7
Basic Operations  
Playing a CD  
2 5  
6 4 3  
CONTINUE  
SHUFFLE  
PROGRAM  
REPEAT  
DISC CHECK  
OPEN/CLOSE  
EX-  
CHANGE  
DISC  
SKIP  
POWER  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
DISC  
4
DISC  
5
AMS  
(DISC)  
PUSH ENTER  
EDIT/  
PEAK  
MUSIC SCAN  
FADER  
TIME  
(
-AMS  
+)  
CHECK  
CLEAR  
NO DELAY  
X
-FADE  
TIME FADE SEARCH  
MEGA  
CONTROL  
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
Press POWER to turn on the player.  
Press § OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc tray.  
3
With the label side up  
Disc number  
To place other discs, press DISC SKIP and place the discs in the  
order you want to play.  
4
5
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  
The player plays  
ALL DISCS  
All discs in the player consecutively in the order of  
disc number  
1 DISC  
Only the disc you’ve selected  
8
Basic Operations  
You can select the disc you  
want to start playing first  
Press one of the DISC 1 – 5  
buttons.  
Press ·.  
6
The disc tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once  
(Continuous Play). Adjust the volume on the amplifier.  
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.  
To stop playback  
Press p.  
· P p  
DISC 1 – 5  
DISC SKIP  
When you reduce the output  
level, “ATT.” appears in the  
display.  
When you turn off the  
player, the output level  
automatically returns to the  
maximum level.  
CONTINUE  
SHUFFLE  
PROGRAM  
REPEAT  
DISC CHECK  
OPEN/CLOSE  
EX-  
DISC  
SKIP  
POWER  
CHANGE  
DISC  
1
DISC  
2
DISC  
3
DISC  
4
DISC  
5
AMS  
(DISC)  
PUSH ENTER  
EDIT/  
PEAK  
MUSIC SCAN  
FADER  
TIME  
(-  
AMS+  
)
CHECK  
CLEAR  
NO DELAY  
X
-
FADE  
TIME FADE SEARCH  
MEGA  
CONTROL  
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.  
AMS ±  
§ OPEN/CLOSE  
To  
You need to  
Press P  
Pause  
Resume play after pause  
Go to the next track  
Press P or ·  
Turn AMS ± clockwise  
Turn AMS ± counterclockwise  
Press DISC SKIP  
Go back to the preceding track  
Go to the next disc  
Select a disc directly  
Press DISC 1 – 5  
Stop play and remove the CD  
Press § OPEN/CLOSE  
9
Playing CDs  
Display information while playing a disc  
Using the Display  
While playing a disc, the display shows the current  
disc number, track number, playing time of the track  
and the music calendar.  
You can check information about the disc using the  
display.  
Current disc number  
Playing time  
CDP-CE415  
ALL DISCS  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
1
2
3
4
5
10  
DISC  
TRACK  
MIN  
SEC  
1 1 156  
Current track number  
Music calendar  
TIME  
The track numbers in the music calendar disappear  
after they are played.  
CDP-C360Z  
TIME  
Checking the remaining time  
Each time you press the TIME button while playing a  
disc, the display changes as shown in the chart below.  
Checking the total number and playing  
time of the tracks  
ALL DISCS  
Playing time and  
number of the  
current track  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
1
2
3
4
5
10  
DISC  
TRACK  
MIN  
SEC  
1 1 156  
Press TIME.  
Press TIME before you start playing.  
The display shows the current disc number, the total  
number of tracks, total playing time and music  
calendar.  
ALL DISCS  
DISC  
Remaining time  
on the current  
track  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
1
2
3
4
5
10  
TRACK  
MIN  
SEC  
1 1 -157  
Current disc number  
Total playing time  
If the track number exceeds 24,  
“– – . – –” appears instead of the  
remaining time.  
ALL DISCS  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
1
2
3
4
5
10  
DISC  
TRACK  
MIN  
SEC  
1 10 4528  
Press TIME.  
Music calendar  
Total number of tracks  
ALL DISCS  
Remaining time  
on the disc  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
1
2
3
4
5
10  
DISC  
TRACK  
MIN  
SEC  
1
-4332  
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.  
This information is available only in  
Continuous Play mode.  
Press TIME.  
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.  
10  
Playing CDs  
Locating a Specific Disc  
Replacing Discs While Playing  
a Disc  
You can locate any disc before or 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.  
DISC 1 – 5  
DISC CHECK*  
·
DISC SKIP  
EX-CHANGE DISC SKIP  
*CDP-CE415 only  
DISC  
1
2
3
Press EX-CHANGE.  
Number  
buttons  
The disc tray opens and two disc compartments  
appear. Even if the player is playing a disc, it  
doesn’t stop playing.  
ENTER  
·
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.  
DISC SKIP +  
Press DISC SKIP.  
The disc tray turns and other two disc  
compartments appear.  
To locate  
Press  
The next disc  
DISC SKIP while playing a disc.  
When using the remote, press  
DISC SKIP +.  
4
5
Replace discs in the compartments with new ones.  
DISC 1 – 5.  
A specific disc directly  
Press EX-CHANGE.  
The disc tray closes.  
When using the remote, follow  
the procedure below.  
1 Press DISC.  
2 Press the number button of  
the disc.  
While the disc tray is open by pressing the EX-CHANGE  
button  
3 Press ENTER.  
• 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 13), 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.  
A disc while checking the  
labels (CDP-CE415 only)  
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.  
A disc by scanning the first  
track of each disc for 10  
seconds (CDP-CE415 only)  
DISC CHECK before you start  
playing while the disc tray is  
closed. When you find the disc  
you want, press · to start  
playing.  
11  
Playing CDs  
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.  
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.  
Notes  
·
AMS ±  
• 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 13), the player  
stops after scanning all the discs once.  
MUSIC SCAN  
MUSIC SCAN  
Number buttons  
>10  
·
=/+  
To locate  
You need to  
Turn AMS ± clockwise until  
you find the track. When using the  
remote, press + repeatedly until you  
find the track.  
The next or  
succeeding tracks  
The current or  
preceding tracks  
Turn AMS ± counterclockwise  
until you find the track. When using  
the remote, press =repeatedly until  
you find the track.  
A specific track  
directly Z  
Press the number button of the track  
on the remote  
A track by scanning Press MUSIC SCAN before you start  
each track for 10  
seconds  
playing. When you find the track you  
want, press · to start playing.  
(Music Scan)  
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.  
12  
Playing CDs  
Locating a Particular Point in a  
Track  
Playing Repeatedly  
You can play discs/tracks repeatedly in any play  
mode.  
You can also locate a specific point in a track while  
playing a disc.  
REPEAT  
0/)  
Press REPEAT while playing a disc.  
“REPEAT” appears in the display. The player repeats  
the discs/tracks as follows:  
Press  
To locate  
A point while  
) (forward) or 0 (backward) and  
When the disc is played in  
The player repeats  
monitoring the sound hold down until you find the point  
Continuous Play  
(ALL DISCS) (page 8)  
All the tracks on all discs  
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.  
Continuous Play  
(1 DISC) (page 8)  
All the tracks on the current  
disc  
Shuffle Play  
(ALL DISCS) (page 14)  
All the tracks on all discs in  
random orders  
Note  
If “  
” appears in the display, the disc has reached the end  
Shuffle Play  
(1 DISC) (page 14)  
All the tracks on the current  
disc in random orders  
while you were pressing the ) button. Press 0 or turn  
AMS ± counterclockwise to go back.  
Program Play (page 15)  
The same program  
To cancel Repeat Play  
Press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” disappears from  
the display.  
Repeating the current track  
You can repeat only the current track while the disc is  
played in any play mode.  
While the track you want is being played, press  
REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears in the  
display.  
13  
Playing CDs  
Shuffle Play on one disc  
Playing in Random Order  
(Shuffle Play)  
You can play all tracks on the specific disc in a random  
order.  
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.  
1
2
Press SHUFFLE repeatedly until “1 DISC” appears  
in the display.  
Press DISC 1 – 5 to start 1 DISC Shuffle Play on the  
selected disc.  
·
SHUFFLE  
DISC 1 – 5  
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.  
Shuffle Play on all discs  
You can play all tracks on all discs in a random order.  
1
2
Press SHUFFLE repeatedly until “ALL DISCS”  
appears in the display.  
Press · to start ALL DISCS Shuffle Play.  
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.  
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.  
14  
Playing CDs  
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  
Creating Your Own Program  
(Program Play)  
in the display.  
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.  
Track number  
Total playing time  
being programmed  
2
5
1
2
3
4
5
PROGRAM  
DISC  
A
8
TRACK  
MIN  
SEC  
PROGRAM  
·
AMS ±  
DISC 1 – 5  
1 5 1318  
4
Push AMS ± to select the track.  
Playing order  
Last programmed  
track  
2
5
1
2
3
4
5
PROGRAM  
DISC  
A
8
CLEAR  
CHECK  
TRACK  
STEP  
1 5  
3
Programmed tracks  
PROGRAM  
After one second  
DISC  
2
5
1
2
3
4
5
PROGRAM  
DISC  
Number  
buttons  
A
8
TRACK  
MIN  
SEC  
1 5 1318  
ENTER  
CLEAR  
>10  
CHECK  
Total playing time  
·
If you’ve made a mistake  
=/+  
Press CLEAR, then repeat Steps 3 and 4.  
Creating a program on the player  
5
6
To program other discs or tracks, do the following:  
1
Press PROGRAM.  
“PROGRAM” appears in the display.  
Repeat Step(s)  
2
To program  
Other discs  
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 CLr” appears in the display (see page 17).  
3 and 4  
Other tracks on the same disc  
Other tracks on other discs  
2 through 4  
2
Press DISC 1 – 5 to select the disc.  
Press · to start Program Play.  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
1
2
3
4
5
PROGRAM  
DISC  
A
To cancel Program Play  
10  
TRACK  
MIN  
SEC  
Press CONTINUE.  
1 AL 4211  
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.  
“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.  
Note that, if the programmed track number isn’t found  
on the disc, that step is automatically erased.  
15  
Playing CDs  
The program remains even after the Program Play  
ends  
6
Press ENTER to select the track.  
Playing order  
When you press the · button, you can play the same  
program again.  
Last programmed  
track  
2
5
1
2
3
4
5
PROGRAM  
DISC  
A
8
TRACK  
STEP  
The program remains until you erase it or turn off the  
player  
1 5  
3
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.  
Programmed tracks  
After one second  
2
5
1
2
3
4
5
PROGRAM  
DISC  
A
8
TRACK  
MIN  
SEC  
1 5 1318  
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.  
Total playing time  
7
8
To program other discs or tracks, do the following:  
Repeat Steps  
2 through 4  
5 and 6  
To program  
Creating a program using the remote Z  
Other discs  
1
Press PROGRAM.  
“PROGRAM” appears in the display.  
Other tracks on the same disc  
Other tracks on other discs  
2 through 6  
2
Press DISC.  
Press · to start Program Play.  
2
1
2
3
4
5
PROGRAM  
DISC  
A
8
To cancel Program Play  
Press CONTINUE.  
3
4
Press the number button of the disc.  
You can select a track directly using the number  
buttons  
Press the number button of the track in Step 5. To select a  
2
1
2
3
4
5
PROGRAM  
DISC  
A
8
track numbered over 10, use the >10 button (see page 12).  
1
Press ENTER to select the disc.  
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.  
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
1
2
3
4
5
PROGRAM  
DISC  
A
10  
TRACK  
MIN  
SEC  
1 AL 4211  
When you want to program the whole disc as one  
step, skip Steps 5 to 6, and go to Step 7.  
Note that, if the programmed track number isn’t found  
on the disc, that step is automatically erased.  
5
Press =/+ until the track number you want  
appears in the display.  
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.  
Track number  
being programmed  
Total playing time  
2
5
1
2
3
4
5
PROGRAM  
DISC  
A
8
TRACK  
MIN  
SEC  
1 5 1318  
16  
Playing CDs  
Checking the track order  
Controlling Another CD Player  
(Mega Control)  
You can check your program before or after you start  
playing.  
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.  
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.  
The controls indicated in the illustration below are effective  
while the MEGA CONTROL button is lit.  
AMS  
(DISC)  
±
Play mode buttons (CONTINUE/  
SHUFFLE/PROGRAM/REPEAT)  
·
P p  
Changing the track order  
You can change your program before you start playing.  
You need to  
To  
Erase a track  
Press CHECK until the track  
you don’t want appears in  
the display, then press  
CLEAR  
0 (–AMS+) )  
MEGA CONTROL  
Press CLEAR. Each time you  
press the button, the last  
track will be cleared.  
Erase the last track in the  
program  
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.  
Follow the programming  
procedure  
Add tracks to the end of the  
program  
Current disc number  
Hold down CLEAR until  
“ALL CLr” appears in the  
display. Create a new  
Change the whole program  
completely  
ALL DISCS  
program following the  
programming procedure.  
DISC  
TRACK  
4 0  
2
3
Select the play mode you want.  
To program tracks, use the controls on the second  
player.  
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:  
(Continued)  
17  
Playing CDs  
·
To  
You need to  
Press P  
Pause  
Stop play  
Press p  
AMS  
Locate a disc while  
the second player is  
set to Continuous  
Play mode  
Turn ≠  
± until the  
(DISC)  
display shows the disc number  
you want, then push  
AMS  
±
(DISC)  
NO DELAY  
X-FADE  
Locate a track  
Press 0 (–AMS+) ) until the  
display shows the track number  
you want  
1
2
Select the play mode you want on each player.  
When you select No-Delay Play  
Press NO DELAY.  
“NO DELAY” appears in the display.  
When you select X-Fade Play  
• 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.  
Press X-FADE.  
“X-FADE” appears in the display.  
Each time you press the X-FADE button, the  
indication appears as follows:  
n FULL n 30 s n 60 s n 90 s n OFF  
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 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.  
To control this player again  
Press MEGA CONTROL. The MEGA CONTROL button goes  
off and you can control this player.  
3
Press · to start playing.  
The MEGA CONTROL button lights up while the  
track in the second player is selected.  
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.  
To cancel No-Delay/X-Fade Play  
Press the corresponding button repeatedly until “NO DELAY”  
or “X-FADE” disappears from the display. The current player  
continues playing.  
Playing Alternately (No-Delay  
Play/X-Fade Play)  
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.  
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).  
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.  
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.  
18  
Recording From CDs  
Recording a CD by Specifying  
Tape Length (Time Edit)  
(CDP-CE415 only)  
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.  
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.  
· P  
PROGRAM  
DISC 1 – 5  
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.  
· P  
DISC SKIP  
AMS ±  
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 through 5 in “Creating a program  
0/)  
EDIT/TIME FADE  
on the player” on page 15.  
A
The  
indication appears in the display.  
1
2
Press DISC SKIP to select the disc.  
When you record on both sides of the tape, press  
Press EDIT/TIME FADE repeatedly before you  
start playing until “EDIT” appears and “A” in the  
P to insert a pause.  
A
B
The “P” and  
indications appear in the display  
A
indication flashes 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.  
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 following each indication.  
A pause is counted as one step  
You can program up to 31 steps when you insert a pause.  
n C-46 ˜ C-54 ˜ C-60 ˜ C-74 ˜ C-90 ˜ - -. - - N  
(23.00) (27.00) (30.00) (37.00) (45.00)  
3
4
Repeat Steps 2 through 5 in “Creating a program  
on the player” to create the program for side B.  
Start recording on the deck and then press · on  
the player.  
Whenyourecordonbothsidesofthetape, theplayer  
pauses at the end of the program for side A.  
4
5
Press EDIT/TIME FADE to have the player create  
the program.  
The display shows the tracks to be recorded. “B” in  
B
the  
indication flashes in the display.  
5
When you record on side B, reverse the tape and  
press · or P on the player to resume playing.  
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.  
To check and change your program  
See page 17.  
A
The  
for side A and  
B.  
indication appears while checking the program  
When you record on one side of the tape, skip this  
step.  
B
while checking the program for side  
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.  
(Continued)  
19  
Recording From CDs  
7
When you record on side B, reverse the tape and  
press · or P on the player to resume playing.  
Fading In or Out  
You can manually fade the sound in or out to prevent  
tracks from starting or ending abruptly.  
To cancel Time Edit  
Press CONTINUE.  
·
P
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.  
You can freely specify the tape length  
Set the tape length using the AMS ± control.  
Example: When the tape length of one side is 30 minutes  
and 15 seconds  
FADER  
EDIT/TIME FADE*  
0/)  
*CDP-CE415 only  
1 To set the minutes, turn AMS ±  
until “30” appears in the display, then push  
AMS ±.  
To  
Press FADER  
2 To set the seconds, turn AMS ± until  
“15” appears in the display, then push  
AMS ±.  
FADE  
Start play fading in  
During pause.  
lights up in  
the display and the Q indication  
flashes. The play fades in.  
End play fading out  
When you want to start fading out.  
FADE  
You can check and change the program  
See page 17.  
lights up in the display and  
the q indication flashes. The play  
fades out and the player pauses.  
Note  
Fading lasts for about 5 seconds. However, when you press  
the FADER button during Music Scan (see page 12), the play  
fades out for about 2 seconds.  
Fading out at the specified time  
(Time Fade) (CDP-CE415 only)  
You can have the player fade out automatically by  
specifying the playing time. Once you set the Time  
Fade, it works twice, that is, the play fades out at the  
end of both sides of a tape.  
1
Press EDIT/TIME FADE repeatedly before you  
TIME  
FADE  
A
start playing until  
and “A” in the  
indication appear in the display.  
2
Press 0 or ) to specify the playing time.  
Each time you press these buttons, the display  
changes as shown below, with the playing time of  
one side following each indication.  
n C-46 ˜ C-54 ˜ C-60 ˜ C-74 ˜ C-90 ˜ - -. - - N  
(23.00) (27.00) (30.00) (37.00) (45.00)  
20  
Recording From CDs  
3
4
Press · to start playing.  
At the specified time the play fades out and the  
player pauses. “B” in the  
in the display.  
Adjusting the Recording Level  
(Peak Search) (CDP-CE415 only)  
B
indication appears  
The player locates the highest level among the tracks to  
be recorded to let you adjust the recording level before  
you start recording.  
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.  
PEAK SEARCH  
p
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 20.  
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.  
1
Before you start playing, press PEAK SEARCH.  
“PEAK” flashes in the display and the player  
repeats the portion of the highest level.  
2
3
Adjust the recording level on the deck.  
You can fade in to resume playing in Step 4  
After you reverse the tape, press FADER.  
Press p on the player to stop Peak Search.  
“PEAK” disappears from the display.  
Note  
If you press the 0 or ) button during Time Fade Play,  
Notes  
Time Fade will be cancelled.  
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.  
Peak Search does not operate while you open the disc tray  
by pressing the EX-CHANGE button.  
21  
Additional Information  
Precautions  
Notes on CDs  
On safety  
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.  
• Caution — The use of optical instruments with this product  
will increase eye hazard.  
• 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.  
Not this way  
• 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.  
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources  
such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct  
sunlight as there can be considerable rise in temperature  
inside the car.  
• Do not use any commercially available stabilizer. If you do,  
the disc and the player may be damaged.  
• After playing, store the disc in its case.  
• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified  
service shop.  
On cleaning  
On placement  
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe  
• Place the player in a location with adequate ventilation to  
the disc from the center out.  
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  
• 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.  
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially  
available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl  
LPs.  
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  
• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth  
slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not  
use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent  
such as alcohol or benzine.  
If you have any questions or problems concerning your  
player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
22  
Additional Information  
Troubleshooting  
Specifications  
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 (λ = 780 nm)  
Emission duration: continuous  
Laser output  
Max 44.6 µW*  
* 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.  
There’s no sound.  
/Check that the player is connected securely.  
/Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly.  
/Adjust the playback level using the LINE OUT  
LEVEL +/– buttons on the remote.  
Frequency response  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Dynamic range  
2 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.5 dB  
More than 102 dB  
More than 98 dB  
The CD does not play.  
/There’s no CD inside the player (“no dISC”  
appears). Insert a CD.  
Harmonic distortion  
Less than 0.0045%  
/Place the CD with the label side up on the disc  
tray correctly.  
Output  
/Clean the CD (see page 22).  
/Moisture has condensed inside the player.  
Remove the disc and leave the player turned on  
for about an hour (see page 22).  
/Place the CD in the correct position on the disc  
tray.  
Jack  
type  
Maximum  
output  
level  
Load  
impedance  
Over 10 kilohms  
LINE OUT  
Phono  
jacks  
2 V  
(at 50 kilohms)  
General  
The remote does not function.  
Power requirements  
Power consumption  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
14 W  
/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.  
/Set the CD 1/2/3 switch on the remote  
according to the position of the COMMAND  
MODE selector at the rear panel of the player.  
Dimensions (approx.)  
(w/h/d)  
430 × 120 × 393 mm  
(17 × 4 3/4 × 15 1/2 in.) incl. projecting  
parts  
Mass (approx.)  
5.4 kg (11 lbs 15 oz)  
Supplied accessories  
Audio cord (2 phono plugs – 2 phono plugs) (1)  
Remote commander (remote) (1)  
Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)  
The player functions incorrectly.  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
/The microcomputer chips may be operating  
incorrectly. Turn the power off, then turn it  
back on to reset the player.  
23  
Index  
Names of controls  
R
Index  
Recording 19  
a program 19  
using Time Edit 19  
Remaining time 10  
Remote control  
Repeating 13  
Buttons  
A, B  
CHECK 17  
CLEAR 17  
AMS 12  
4
Automatic Music Sensor. See  
CONTINUE  
X-FADE 18  
DISC 11  
8
AMS  
Replacing discs while playing  
a disc 11  
C, D  
DISC 1 – 5 11  
Connecting  
another CD player  
Continuous Play  
Controlling another CD  
player 17  
4
S
T
DISC CHECK 11  
DISC SKIP 11  
EDIT/TIME FADE 19, 20  
ENTER 11  
EX-CHANGE 11  
FADER 20  
LINE OUT LEVEL +/–  
MEGA CONTROL 17  
MUSIC SCAN 12  
NO DELAY 18  
Number 12  
§ OPEN/CLOSE  
PEAK SEARCH 21  
PROGRAM 15  
REPEAT 13  
SHUFFLE 14  
TIME 10  
6
Scanning. See Music Scan  
Searching. See Locating  
Select Shuffle Play 14  
Shuffle Play 14  
8
X-Fade Play 18  
E
5
Editing. See Recording  
Time Edit 19  
Time Fade 20  
Total playing time 10  
Troubleshooting 23  
F, G  
Fading 20  
Time Fade 20  
8
U, V, W, X, Y, Z  
H, I, J, K  
Unpacking  
4
Handling CDs 22  
Hookups  
overview  
4
4
L
·
9
Locating  
P
9
9
by monitoring 13  
by observing the  
display 13  
by scanning 12  
directly 12  
using AMS 12  
while checking the  
labels 11  
p
0/) 13  
0 (–AMS+) ) 18  
=/+ 12  
> 10 12  
Switch  
POWER  
8
M
Mega Control 17  
Music Scan 12  
Control  
AMS  
±
12, 18  
(DISC)  
N, O  
No-Delay Play 18  
Others  
P, Q  
Disc tray  
8
Display 10  
Peak Search 21  
Playback  
Continuous Play  
X-Fade Play 18  
g
4
8
No-Delay Play 18  
Program Play 15  
Repeat Play 13  
Shuffle Play 14  
Playing alternately 18  
Program 15  
changing 17  
checking 17  
for recording 19  
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