Sony CDP-C515 User manual

SONY
3-753445-22
(2)
Compact
Disc
Player
Operating Instructions
Ltd
CDP-051 5
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Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located
at the rear.
Record the
serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon
your Sony
dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. CDP-0515 Serial
No.
Warning
To
prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
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CAUTION
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
00 NOT OPEN
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CAUTION
. TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER•SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
I
This
symbol is intended to alert
the user
to the presence of
uninsulated "dangerous
voltage" within the
product's enclosure
that may be of sufficient
magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric
shock to
persons.
This symbol is
intended to alert the
user
to the presence of important
operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the
literature
accompanying the appliance.
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.
THIS APPARATUS
COMPLIES WITH THE CLASS B
LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS SET OUT IN
RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS.
Information
This
equipment
generates and uses
radio frequency
energy and if not installed
and used properly,
that is, in
strict accordance
with the manufacturer's
instructions,
may cause
interference to radio and
television reception.
It has been
type tested and
found to comply with
the
limits for a
Class B computing
device in accordance
with
the
specifications in Subpart J of
Part 15 of FCC Rules,
which are designed to
provide reasonable
protection
against such interference in a
residential installation.
However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not
occur in a
particular installation. If this
equipment does
cause interference
to radio or television reception,
which
can be determined by
turning the equipment
off and on,
the
user is encouraged to try
to correct the
interference
by one or more of the
following
measures:
Reorient the receiving
antenna
Relocate the
equipment with respect
to the receiver
Move
the equipment away from
the receiver
Plug the
equipment into a
different outlet so that
equipment and receiver are
on different branch circuits.
If necessary, the
user should consult
the dealer or an
experienced
radio/television technician for
additional
suggestions. The user may find
the following
booklet
prepared by the Federal
Communications
Commission
helpful:
"How to Identify and
Resolve Radio -TV
Interference
Problems".
This
booklet is available
from the U.S.
Government
Printing
Office, Washington, D.C.
20402, Stock No. 004-
000-00345-4.
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Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Precautions
4
Installation
4
Connections
5
Location of controls
6
Front panel
6
Remote commander
7
Installing
batteries in the remote commander
7
Playing a disc - Continuous
play
Information display
9
Selecting a desired disc
10
Locating a particular
selection
10
Locating a particular point in a
selection 10
Playing in a
random order - Shuffle play 11
To play
only the desired discs in a
random order
- Select shuffle play
11
Playing
In a desired order -
Program play 12
Designating the playing
time - Program edit 12
Designating
the total playing time -
Time edit
14
Playing repeatedly -
Repeat play 16
Scanning selections -
Music scan
16
Tips on
editing tapes
17
Fading
in/Fading out
17
Fading out
after a desired duration
- Time fade 17
Locating the loudest portion
of the disc
- Peak search
18
Maintenance
19
Cleaning the cabinet
19
Cleaning discs
19
Specifications
19
Troubleshooting guide
back cover
Noteonthe
TransitKey
The transit key on the
bottom exterior of the unit
protects
the optical system against
shock during transportation.
Before operating the CD player, be
sure to remove the key
by
following the instructions on the
label, and store it in a
safe
place.
When transporting the unit,
replace the key in its original
hole and
lock it in place.
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Transit key
Introduction
This unit is
equipped with 5 disc
trays which allow
you to
choose from a
large number and
wide variety of
selections.
Any
disc at any time can
be played using the
DISC 1 to 5
buttons.
Enjoy
listening in various
playing modes
You
can select the playing
modes among the
following:
Continuous
play - The
entire disc(s)
is played
(page 8)
once.
Shuffle play
(page 11) -
Selections are played in a
random
order.
Program play
(page 12) -
Selections are
played in your
desired order.
Repeat play (page 16)
- Selections or
portions are
played
repeatedly.
Editing your
own tapes
•
You can fade the
play in or out when
making your own
tape
recording. - Fade in/Fade
out (page 17)
• You can
confirm the total
playing time while
choosing
the
selections to be
programmed. - Program edit (page
12)
• The
player can program
selections automatically to fit in
a desired duration. - Time edit
(page 14)
• You can stop the
play, fading out at the time
desired.
- Time fade (page
17)
• The
loudest portion of the disc will
be determined and
played
repeatedly. - Peak search (page 18)
You can play a
beginning of
each selection
• Music scan
You can
check the selections by
scanning the beginning
of each selection in the
disc. You can use this function
in
any play mode. (page
16)
Easy -to -see display
The selection
number, the playing time and
the remaining
time are displayed by
pressing the TIME button. And also
playing modes like repeat,
shuffle, program are displayed
in the display window.
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- 1 This
indicates a function operated only from the
remote
commander.
ry - 1 This
indicates a function operated
only on the
main unit.
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Precautions
On safety
•
Operate the unit only on 120 V AC,
60 Hz.
• Should
any liquid or solid object fall into
the cabinet.
Unplug the unit and have it
checked by qualified
personnel
before operating it any further.
• Unplug the unit from the
wall outlet if it will not be used
for a long
time. To disconnect the
cord, pull it out by
grasping the
plug. Never pull the cord itself.
• As the
laser beam used in this compact
disc player is
harmful to the
eyes, do not attempt to
disassemble the
cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.
On operation
When the unit is not used,
turn the power off, to
conserve
energy and to
extend the useful life of your
unit
For
detailed safety precautions, see the
leaflet
"IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS".
If
you have any questions or problems
concerning your
unit, please
contact you nearest Sony dealer.
Installation
Placing Your
Unit
• Place
the unit in a
location with adequate
air circulation
to prevent
internal heat
buildup in the unit.
• Do not place
the unit on a soft
surface, such as a rug
that
would block the
ventilation holes on the
bottom.
• Do not
install the unit.
- near
heat sources such as
radiators or air ducts.
— in
a place subject to
direct sunlight,
excessive dust,
mechanical vibration
or shock.
Not this way.
On moisture
condensation
If the unit is brought directly
from a cold to a warm
location, or is placed in a very damp room,
moisture
may
condense on the lens inside the unit Should
this
occur, the
player will not operate. In this
case, remove
the
disc and leave the player turned on for about an
hour until the moisture
evaporates.
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Connections
For Correct
Connections
• Turn off the
power of each unit before making
connections.
• Connect the AC
power cord last
• Be sure to insert the
plugs firmly into the jacks.
Loose connection may cause
hum and noise.
• Leave a little slack in
the connecting cord to allow for
inadvertent shock or vibration.
• Cord
plugs and jacks are color coded: Red
plugs and
jacks are
for the right channel (R) and
white ones for the
left channel
(L).
To Connect to an Amplifier
CDP-0515
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Optical Digital Out
When connecting
to an amplifier
or D/A
converter with OPTICAL
IN, use OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT
instead
of LINE OUT.
Take off
the cap
/. 04 1
Plug in firmly
LINE
OUT
SPEAKER
T i tAC outlet
Speaker system
Amplifier
•
♦ To wall
outlet
*Notes on LINE OUT
• Normally connect the cable to FIXED. (The output level
is fixed.)
Control the
volume with the amplifier's volume control.
• When you connect the unit to a power amplifier, connect
the cable to VARIABLE and control the volume with the
LINE OUT/PHONE LEVEL control or LINE OUT LEVEL
buttons on the remote commander.
However, if the LINE OUT/PHONE LEVEL control is
turned while recording, the recording level will change
even when it is preset on the tape deck.
Note on optical digital out
Connect the optical out to the amplifier with
the optical
input or D/A converter. When you connect, use the
connecting cable for optical out
POC-15 (optional). When
the optical out is
connected, you cannot use fade out,
fade in and time fade function.
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Location of Controls
Front
Panel
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POWER switch
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DISC
SKIP
button
0
2
DISC 1-5 buttons 0
16
LINE OUT/PHONE LEVEL control 0
3
REPEAT button 0
17 HEADPHONES jack
4 Display window
18 Numeric
buttons (1-10) 0
5 CHECK (program
check) button 0 19 >10 (OVER
10) button 0
6 CLEAR (program clear) button
20 MUSIC SCAN button 0
7 FADER button
21
Disc tray
8 EDIT/TIME FADE button 0
22 TIME
button
9
1441/044
(AMS*) buttons 0 23
PEAK SEARCH
button 0
Pi-
(play) button 0 24
PROGRAM button
10
11
II
(pause) button 0 25
SHUFFLE button
12 •
(stop) button
0 26 CONTINUE
button 0
13
4444/101.
(manual
search)
buttons 0
27 Remote sensor
14 OPEN/CLOSE button 0
• AMS is the
abbreviation of Automatic Music Sensor.
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Remote
Commander
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MUSIC SCAN button 0
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DISC SKIP button 0
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buttons 0
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CLEAR (program clear) button
n REPEAT button 0
ME (stop) button 0
FADER button
El LINE OUT LEVEL buttons
0
44 OP* (manual search) buttons 410
IN (AMS) buttons 41)
rill
(pause )button
rillw (play) button 0
TIME button 0
>20 (over 20) button
CHECK (program check) button
El CONTINUE
button 0
SHUFFLE
button 0
PROGRAM button
10
16
18
19
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Installing
Batteries in the Remote
Commander
1
2
two size
M
(R6)
batteries
On
battery life
• About half a year of normal operation can be expected
when using the Sony SUM-3(NS) batteries.
• When the batteries are run down, the remote
commander will not operate the unit. In this
case,
replace
both batteries with new ones.
Notes on
the remote commander and remote control
operation
• Keep the commander away from extremely hot or humid
places.
• Avoid dropping any foreign objects into the commander
casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.
• Avoid exposing the remote sensor to direct sunlight or
lighting apparatus. Such exposure can cause a
malfunction.
• To avoid damage caused by battery leakage and
corrosion, remove the batteries
when the commander
will not be used for a long time.
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Playing
a Disc
Continuous Play
Before playing
a disc,
turn on the
amplifier
and
set the input
selector to
the CD
player
position.
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Disc No.
Disc
tray
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play more than one disc, place discs on the
tray
repeatedly.
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discs (ALL DISCS).
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Selection numjer Elapsed
playing time
To
stop play
To stop for
a moment during play,
press II.
Press II
or PO' to
resume
play.
To stop play,
press M.
To stop play and
open the tray, press
To
control the
volume
When
you use
VARIABLE, control the
volume with LINE
OUT/PHONE
LEVEL control of the
player or LINE OUT
LEVEL of
the remote
commander. Press + of the
remote
commander to
turn up the volume
and press — to turn
down the
volume. When you press +
or —, the LINE
OUT/PHONE LEVEL
control of the player
rotates
automatically.
Caution
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.
To
listen with the
headphones
Connect the headphones and
control the volume with
LINE
OUT/PHONE LEVEL
control or LINE OUT LEVEL
buttons on the remote
commander.
Note
The tray number of an empty tray
will be displayed until the empty
tray number is
set to play. Once it is recognized as
empty, it will
disappear.
Notes
on handling discs
• 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.
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• Do not expose the disc
to direct sunlight or heat sources
such as hot air ducts, or leave it in
a car parked in direct
sunlight as there can
be a considerable rise in the
temperature.
• After
playing, store the disc in its
case.
To play an 8 cm (3 -inch)
CD
Place it on
the inner circle of the tray. If the disc is
provided with an adaptor, first remove
it. Do not put a
normal CD (12
cm/5-inch) on top of an 8
cm CD.
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This indication appears when there are
no disc at all in the tray.
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Shows that
the
tray
is occupied
Tray No.
Music calendar
Appears under the
tray number where
the disc is clamped
Total
number of
selections
currently
in the disc
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Information Display
If you press or the compartment itself to close the
compartment, the total
number of selections and the total
playing time of
the disc to be played are displayed for a
few seconds.
If you press TIME during stop, you can choose either
combination for the display data.
Each time you press TIME during play, the display
changes to give you the following information.
n Elapsed time in a selection
(automatically displayed
when play begins)
Remaining time
in the selection
"- -" indication will appear in
the display window
instead of
the actual time if a selection numbered 21
or
higher is selected.
Remaining time of the disc
Notes
•
Total remaining time is only available
during continuous mode. It
will not be displayed by pressing the
TIME button during
program or shuffle mode.
• Total remaining time will be
displayed, if time fade is set during
program or shuffle.
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DISC 1-5
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>10 numeric
buttons (1-10)
DISC SKIP
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DISC SKIP
numeric
buttons
(1-20)
Selecting a Desired Disc
By using the DISC 1 to 5 buttons or the DISC SKIP button
during play, you
can locate the beginning of any disc.
To
select a particular disc
Press the corresponding
DISC 1 to 5 button.
To
move to the disc tray next
to the current one
Press DISC SKIP button.
Locating a Particular Selection
Locating a selection in sequence (Automatic Music
Sensor)
You can locate the
beginning of a selection on the disc
being played.
To
locate the beginning of
the
selection
being played
Press IN
once.
To locate the beginning of the
next selection
Press loiloll once.
Continue to press until the selection you want is located.
To
locate directly
Press one of the numeric
buttons to
enter the
desired
selection number.
• Ill to al on the main unit.
To enter a number greater than 10, use the
button.
• [D to Mon the remote commander.
To enter a number greater than 20, use the
button.
e.g. To play from
selection No.22
Press >10 pp or Egjalal.
To play from selection No.30
Press >10 pa or >20 MM.
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Locating a Particular Point in a
Selection
Locating a point in sequence (Manual Search)
You can locate a particular point in a
selection during play
by monitoring the high-speed sound.
To go back at
high speed
Keep *4 pressed.
To
go ahead at high
speed
Keep Oa" pressed.
Release the button when you reach the point in the
selection you want.
To locate at a higher speed
Press 44 or IP* in
the pause mode.
Search
speed will
increase three
times, but there will be no sound. Find the
desired point by watching the numbers in
the display.
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