Sony CDP-CE375 User manual

Compact Disc
Player
© 2001 Sony Corporation
4-233-300-51(2)
CDP-CE375
Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
Manual de instrucciones
使用說明書
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About this manual
The instructions in this manual is for CDP-CE375.
Tip
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.
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.
This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER
product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on the rear exterior.
AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified
service shop.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains,
etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Don’ throw a battery, this pose
it as the injurious wastes.

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Table of Contents
Parts Identification 4
Front Panel ..............................................................................................................................4
Rear Panel................................................................................................................................5
Remote Control ....................................................................................................................... 5
Getting Started
Inserting Batteries Into the Remote Control............................................................................6
Hooking Up the System ..........................................................................................................6
Playing CDs
Loading the CD ....................................................................................................................... 7
Playing the CD –– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play..................................................... 8
Using the CD display ..............................................................................................................9
Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc ..................................................................................10
Programming the CD tracks ..................................................................................................11
Fading In or Out ....................................................................................................................12
Recording From CDs
Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit).....................................................12
Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search) ......................................................................13
Additional Information
Precautions ............................................................................................................................14
Notes on CDs......................................................................................................................... 14
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................... 15
Specifications ........................................................................................................................15
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CHECK w; (11, 12)
CLEAR 9(11, 12)
DISC 1–52(8, 9, 11)
Disc compartmentqj (7)
DISC SKIP8(7, 10, 12)
Display 3(9)
EX-CHANGE7(10, 13)
FADER qd (12)
PEAK SEARCH qs (13)
PHONES jack wa (9)
PLAY MODE qa (8, 9, 11, 13)
POWER 1(7)
Remote sensor qh (6)
REPEAT qf (8)
TIME qg (9, 10)
TIME EDIT ql (12)
Parts Identification
Front Panel
The items are arranged in alphabetical order.
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
AOPEN/CLOSE ws (7, 9)
H4(8, 11, 13)
X5(9, 13)
x6(9, 13)
lAMSLdial 0(9, 11, 13)
m/Mqk (9, 12)

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Rear Panel
Remote Control
Parts Identification
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ANALOG OUT L/R jacks 2(6)
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack 1(7)
Mains lead 3(6)
ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/– qs
(6, 7)
CONTINUE 2(8)
DISC SKIP 9(7, 10, 12)
PROGRAM 8(8)
REPEAT 3(8)
SHUFFLE 1(8)
TIME 0(9, 10)
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
N5(8, 11, 13)
X4(9, 13)
xqa (9, 13)
.AMS >6(9, 11, 13)
m/M7(9, 12)

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Getting Started
Inserting Batteries Into
the Remote Control
You can control the player using the supplied
remote.
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching
the + and –on the batteries to the diagram
inside the battery compartment.
Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in
and down until the positive (+) end clicks into
position.
When using the remote, point it at the remote
sensor on the player.
Tip
When the remote no longer operates the system,
replace both batteries with new ones.
Note
•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.
Hooking Up the System
Hookups
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.
Tip
You can adjust the analog output level to the
amplifier using the remote comes with this player.
Press ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/–on the remote.
You can reduce the output level up to –20 dB.
When you reduce the analog output level, “FADE”
appears in the display.
When you turn off the player, the analog output level
automatically returns to the maximum level.
Setting the voltage selector
(voltage selector equipped
models only)
Check that the voltage selector on the rear
panel of the player is set to the local power line
voltage. If not, set the selector to the correct
position using a screwdriver before connecting
the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
CD player
Audio input
(White) (L)
: Signal flow
Amplifier
To mains
To mains
Audio input
(Red) (R)
ANALOG
OUT
(Red) (R)
ANALOG OUT
(White) (L)
110 - 120 V220 - 240 V

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Making digital hookups
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 the following
functions when making this connection:
•Fading In or Out (see page 12)
•Adjusting the output level using the
ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/–buttons on the
remote
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.
Transporting the player
Before transporting the player, follow the
procedure below to return the internal
mechanisms back to their original position.
1Remove all the discs from the disc tray.
2Press AOPEN/CLOSE to close the
disc tray.
“no dISC”appears in the display.
3Wait for 10 seconds, then press
POWER to turn off the player.
POC-15
Optical cable (not supplied)
Digital component
CD player
Loading a CD
1Turn on the amplifier and select the CD
player position so that you can listen to
the sound from this player.
2Press POWER to turn on the player.
3Press AOPEN/CLOSE.
The disc compartment slides out.
4Place a disc on the disc tray with the
label side up.
5To 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.
6Press AOPEN/CLOSE to close the disc
compartment.
Playing CDs
When you play a CD single,
place it on the inner circle
of the tray.
Disc number
Playing CDs
DIGITAL
OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
INPUT
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Repeat Play Operations
You can play the CD tracks repeatedly in any
play modes.
To activate the Repeat Play function, press
REPEAT until “REPEAT’appears in the
display.
To
Repeat only one track
Cancel Repeat Play
When you are in the Repeat Play function, the
player repeats the tracks as follows:
When the disc is
played in
Continuous Play
(ALL DISCS)
Continuous Play
(1 DISC)
Shuffle Play
(ALL DISCS)
Shuffle Play
(1 DISC)
Programme Play
(page 11)
Playing the CD
––Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat
Play
This unit lets you play the CD in different play
modes.
1Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the
mode you want appears.
2Press H.
Tips
•You can select the disc you want to start playing
first by pressing one of the DISC 1 –5 buttons.
•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 PLAY
MODE until “ALL DISCS SHUFFLE”appears in
the display.
•You can select the playing mode by pressing
CONTINUE, SHUFFLE, or PROGRAM on the
remote.
Select
ALL DISCS
(Continuous
Play)
1 DISC
(Continuous
Play)
ALL DISCS
SHUFFLE
1 DISC
SHUFFLE
PROGRAM
To play
All discs in the player
consecutively in the order of disc
number.
Only the disc you’ve selected.
All tracks on all discs in random
order.
All tracks on the specific disc in
random order.
The tracks on the CD in the
order you want them to be
played (see “Programming the
CD tracks”on page 11).
Press REPEAT
Until “REPEAT 1”appears
while playing the track you
want to repeat.
Until “REPEAT”or
“REPEAT 1”disappears.
The player repeats
All the tracks on all discs
All the tracks on the current
disc
All the tracks on all discs in
random order
All the tracks on the current
disc in random order
The same programme

Playing CDs
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Other Operations
To
Stop playback
Pause
Select a track
Go to the next disc
Select a disc directly
Find a point in a track
Play tracks in random
order
Remove the CD
Adjust the volume
Tips
•You can adjust the analog output level with the
ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/–on the remote (page
6).
•You can adjust the headphones volume on the
remote. To adjust the volume, connect the
headphones to the PHONES jack and adjust the
volume with the ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/–on
the remote.
•If there is no CD in the player, “no dISC”appears
in the display.
Notes
•If “ ” appears in the display, the disc has
reached the end while you were pressing M. Press
mor turn lAMSLcounterclockwise to go
back.
•If you press ANALOG OUT LEVEL buttons on the
remote while recording, the recording level will
change even when it is preset on the tape deck, etc.
Using the CD display
You can check information about the disc using
the display.
In the stop mode
Press TIME.
The display shows the current disc number, the
total number of tracks, total playing time and
music calendar.
The information also appears when you press
AOPEN/CLOSE 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.
During normal playback
While playing a disc, the display shows the
current disc number, track number, playing
time of the track and the music calendar.
The track numbers in the music calendar
disappear after they are played.
Do this
Press x.
Press X. Press Xagain or
Hto resume play.
During play or pause, turn
lAMSLclockwise
(to go forward) or
counterclockwise (to go
backward)
(or press >( to go
forward) or . (to go
backward) on the remote).
Press DISC SKIP.
Press DISC 1 –5.
Press and hold Mor m
during playback, and
release at the desired point.
Press PLAY MODE until
“SHUFFLE”appears in the
display.
Press AOPEN/CLOSE.
Press ANALOG OUT
LEVEL +/–on the remote.
Total number of tracks Music calendar
Total playing time
Current disc number
continued
12345
678910
1 2 3 4 5
DISCSALL
TRACK DISC MIN SEC
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To check the remaining time
Press TIME during playback.
Each time you press this button while playing a
disc, the display changes as shown in the chart
below.
Playing time and number on the current track
tRemaining time on the current track t
Remaining time on the disc
Notes
•When the disc has more than 24 tracks, “––.––”
appears instead of the remaining time.
•The remaining time on the disc appears only when
the disc is played in Continuous Play.
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.
1Press EX-CHANGE.
The disc tray opens and two disc
compartments appear. Even if the player is
playing a disc, it doesn’t stop playing.
2Replace 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.
3Press DISC SKIP.
The disc tray turns and other two disc
compartments appear.
4Replace discs in the compartments
with new ones.
5Press 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 8), the
current disc starts playing again.
•In ALL DISCS Shuffle Play mode (see page
8), tracks are reshuffled on the current disc.
•In Programme Play mode (see page 11), 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.
Using the CD display (continued)