Sony CDP-CE575 - Disc Carousel User manual

Compact Disc
Player
© 2001 Sony Corporation
4-234-046-22 (2)
CDP-CE575
Operating Instructions
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About this manual
The instructions in this manual is for CDP-CE575.
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.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
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.

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Table of Contents
Parts Identification 4
Front Panel ..............................................................................................................................4
Rear Panel................................................................................................................................ 4
Remote Control ....................................................................................................................... 5
Getting Started
Inserting Batteries Into the Remote Control............................................................................ 6
Hooking Up the System ..........................................................................................................6
Connecting Another CD Player...............................................................................................8
Playing CDs
Loading a CD .......................................................................................................................... 9
Playing the CD –– Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play..................................................... 9
Using the CD display ............................................................................................................11
Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc..................................................................................12
Programming the CD tracks ..................................................................................................13
Fading In or Out ....................................................................................................................14
Recording From CDs
Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit)..................................................... 14
Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search) ......................................................................15
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)
What You Can Do With the Custom Files ............................................................................16
Labeling Discs (Disc Name) .................................................................................................16
Using the Player with Another Component
Controlling Another CD Player (Advanced Mega Control) .................................................18
Playing Alternately (No-Delay Play/X-Fade Play) ..............................................................19
Additional Information
Using the CONTROL A1II control system...........................................................................20
Precautions ............................................................................................................................22
Notes on CDs.........................................................................................................................23
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................24
Specifications ........................................................................................................................24
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CHECK qh (13)
CLEAR qj (13, 14, 16, 17)
CONTINUE 2(9, 13, 15, 18)
DISC 1–5 3(9, 10, 13)
Disc compartment ws (9)
DISC SKIP 9(9, 12, 13)
Display 4(11)
EX-CHANGE 8(12, 15)
FADER ql (14, 20)
MEGA CONTROL 0(18, 19)
MENU wf (8, 16, 17)
PEAK SEARCH qk (15)
PHONES jack wh (10)
POWER 1(7, 9, 16)
PROGRAM qd (9, 13, 18)
Remote sensor wa (6)
REPEAT qf (10, 18)
SHUFFLE qs (9, 10, 18)
TIME EDIT qg (14)
TIME/TEXT w; (11)
X-FADE/NO DELAY wg (19, 20)
Parts Identification
Front Panel
The items are arranged in alphabetical order.
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Rear Panel
2ND CD IN jacks 3(8)
ANALOG OUT L/R jacks 4(6)
CONTROL A1II jacks 1(6, 20)
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack 2(7)
Mains lead 5(6)
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
AOPEN/CLOSE wj (7, 9, 10, 11)
H5(9, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22)
X6(10, 15, 18, 22)
x7(10, 15, 18)
lAMSL(DISC) dial qa (10,
13, 15, 17, 18, 19)
m/M(AMS+/–) wd (10, 14, 17,
18)

Parts Identification
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Remote Control
ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/–wh (6,
7, 10)
CD1/2/3 switch 1(7)
CHECK 9(13)
CLEAR ws (13, 14, 16, 17)
CONTINUE 3(9, 13, 15, 18)
DISC/CAPS 6(10, 17)
DISC SKIP +/–qh (9, 12, 13)
ENTER wa (17)
FADER/DEL w; (14, 20)
HIGH-LIGHT wd (12)
MEGA CONTROL 4(18, 19)
MUSIC SCAN qa (10)
NAME INPUT qs (17)
NO DELAY ql (19, 20)
Number buttons 7(10, 13, 17)
PROGRAM qj (9, 13, 18)
REPEAT 0(10, 18)
SHUFFLE 2(9, 10, 18)
TIME/TEXT/SPACE 5(11, 17)
X-FADE qk (19, 20)
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
>10 8(10, 13)
Nwf (9, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22)
Xqd (10, 15, 18, 22)
xwg (10, 15, 18)
./> qf (10, 13, 15, 17, 18,
19)
m/Mqg (10, 14, 17, 18)

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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.
Tips
•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.
•If you have a Sony component with the CONTROL
A1II jack, connect the component via the
CONTROL A1II jack. You can simplify the
operation of audio systems composed of separate
Sony components. For details, see “Using the
CONTROL A1II control system”on page 20.
CD player
Audio input
(White) (L)
: Signal flow
Amplifier
To mains
Audio input
(Red) (R)
ANALOG OUT
(Red) (R) ANALOG OUT
(White) (L)
To mains

Getting Started
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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 14)
•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.
POC-15
Optical cable (not supplied)
Digital component
CD player
DIGITAL
OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
INPUT
OPTICAL
When using another Sony CD player
in conjunction with this player
You can set the supplied remote to be effective
on this player only.
•If the other player’s command mode can be set:
Set the CD1/2/3 switch of this player’s remote to
CD1 (factory setting), and set the other player’s
remote to CD2 or CD3.
•If the other player’s command mode cannot be set:
Set the CD1/2/3 switch of this player’s remote to
CD2 or CD3.
When you change the command mode of the
remote, you have to set the command mode of each
player. For details, see “Changing the command
mode of the player”on page 8.
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
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Connecting Another CD
Player
If you have a Sony CD player in which 5, 50,
200, 300, or 400 discs can be inserted and
which is equipped with the CONTROL A1II
(or 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 player. After connecting this player and an
amplifier, follow the procedure below.
Be sure to turn off the power of each player
before making this connection.
1Connect the players with an audio cord
(see also “Hookups” on page 6).
2Connect the players with a monaural
(2P) mini-plug cord.
For details on this connection, see “Using
the CONTROL A1II control system”on
page 20.
3Set the command mode of this player
to CD1 (factory setting) or CD2, and set
that of the second player to CD3.
Check the display for the current command
mode of this player, if the mode is CD3,
you have to change the mode as described
below.
When the setting of both players is
complete, set the CD1/2/3 switches on each
remote accordingly.
For details on how to operate the second
player, see “Controlling Another CD
Player”on page 18 and “Playing
Alternately”on page 19.
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 player to the amplifier.
Changing the command mode
of the player
1Press MENU.
2Turn lAMS Lto select
“COMMAND MODE.”
3Push lAMS L.
The current command mode appears.
4Turn lAMS Lto select CD1 or
CD2, then push lAMS Lagain.
CDP-CE575 To ANALOG OUT
To 2ND CD IN
CDP-CX400, etc.
: Signal flow
To audio input
To audio output
Amplifier
To
CONTROL
A1II

Playing CDs
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Playing the CD
––Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat
Play
This unit lets you play the CD in different play
modes.
1Select the play mode.
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
SHUFFLE until “ALL DISCS SHUFFLE”appears
in the display.
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
Disc number
When you play a CD
single, place it on the
inner circle of the tray.
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Getting Started
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 13).
Press
CONTINUE repeatedly
until “ALL DISCS”
appears.
CONTINUE repeatedly
until “1 DISC”appears.
SHUFFLE repeatedly
until ”ALL DISCS
SHUFFLE”appears.
SHUFFLE repeatedly
until ”1 DISC
SHUFFLE”appears.
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To
Select a track directly
Go to the next disc
Select a disc directly
Find a point in a track
By scanning each track
for 10 seconds
(Music Scan)
Play tracks in random
order
Remove the CD
Adjust the volume
* When you directly locate a track numbered over 10,
press >10 first, then the corresponding number
buttons. To enter “0,”use button 10.
Example: To play track number 30
Press >10 first, then 3 and 10.
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 “OVER”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 +/–while
recording, the recording level will change even
when it is preset on the tape deck, etc.
Do this
Press the number button on
the remote.*
Press DISC SKIP.
Press 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.
Press and hold Mor m
during playback, and
release at the desired point.
Press MUSIC SCAN. When
you find the track you want,
press Hto start playing
the track. Each time you
press MUSIC SCAN, the
playing time changes
cyclically.
Press SHUFFLE until
“SHUFFLE”appears in the
display.
Press AOPEN/CLOSE.
Press ANALOG OUT
LEVEL +/–on the remote.
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)
Program Play
(page 13)
Other Operations
To
Stop playback
Pause
Select a track
Press REPEAT
Until “REPEAT 1”appears
while playing the track you
want to repeat.
Until “REPEAT”or
“REPEAT1”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 orders
All the tracks on the current
disc in random orders
The same program
Playing the CD (continued)
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).