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[WARNING |
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock,
do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
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
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
AN the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful 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 or relocate the receiving
antenna.
- Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modification not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are
located at the rear of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to them whenever
you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No.
Serial No.
For the customers in Europe
The laser component in this product
is capable of emitting radiation
exceeding the limit for Class 1.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT
This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 |
LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
MARKING is located on the rear
exterior.
The following caution label is located
inside the unit.
CAUTION ; INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN
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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 Tx)
PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
Compact Disc Player. Before operating
the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future
reference.
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for
model CDP-XA7ES, CDP-XASES and
CDP-XA3ES. The CDP-XASES is the
model used for illustration purposes,
unless otherwise mentioned. Any
difference in operation is clearly
indicated in the text, for example,
“CDP-XA7ES only.”
Conventions
* Instructions in this manual describe
the controls on the player.
You can also use the controls on the
remote if they have the same or simil:
names as those on the player.
+ The following icons are used in this
manual:
“==> | Indicates that you can do the
il task using the remote.
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Indicates hints and tips for
making the task easter.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Playingra Cira a ala 4
Getting Started
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Hooking Up the System (for CDP-XA7ES) osssssesssssrosssserssssresssserrassrrrnssrsraserrersrensnsrrirensnnnnn 6
Hooking Up the System (for CDP-XA5ES/XA3ES) ee 8
Playing CDs
Using the Display de
Locating ai Specific Trach: comiera ras
Locating a Particular Point in a Track......
Playing Tracks Repeatedly ........................ ida
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ................
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)
Playing Only Specific Tracks (Delete Play)...
Recording From CDs
Recording Your Own Program ie 15
Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit/Just Edit) ........................... 15
Fading In OF Out ssisasccssccctsctaceseussuaesecnectuctaadactuogtosndsenuseaicetecieutdbuaadecnsinecatstvcdasassbecstsnen aise 16
Useful Tips for Recording ioiiitaci ei a E 17
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)
What You Can Do With the Custom Files...
Indexing a Disc (Custom Index) s......e.sssssmssssmssmm
Storing Specific Tracks of a Disc (Delete Bank)
Additional Information
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Notes ôn: CDS iii idad 22
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Index
H

Turn on the amplifier and select the CD
player position.
Amplifier
| POWER
LINE OUT
PHONE LEVEL
PHONES
Press POWER to turn on the player.
Ç If you turn on the player with a CD in the tray
You can start playing automatically from the beginning of the CD.
If you connect a commercially available timer, you can start playing
the CD at any time you want.
Connect the
headphones.
Adjust the
headphone
volume.

Press £0PEN/CLOSE, and place a CD on the tray.
e For CDP-XA7ES/XA5ES
Place the supplied stabilizer
on the CD.
Q If “----- "appears in the display
Place the supplied stabilizer on the CD.
If you do not, this indication appears.
e For CDP-XA3ES
PLAY MODE
PLAY MODE (for CDP-XA5ES/XA3ES)
PLAY MODE (for CDP-XA7ES)
==
—A...
The
disc
tray
closes
and
the
player
plays
all
the
tracks
once
(Continuous
Play).
Adjust
the
volume
on
the
amplifier.
To stop playback
Press W.
Note
In Step 3, do not place two or more CDs at the same time.
If you do so, you may damage the discs and/or the player.
`Ç If play doesn't start from the first track
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "SHUFFLE”,
“PROGRAM” and “CUSTOM INDEX” disappear from
the display (or press CONTINUE on the remote).

Getting Started
`>
Unpacking
Check that you received the following items:
* Audio connecting cord (1)
* Remote commander (remote) (1)
+ Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2)
e Stabilizer (1) (CDP-XA7ES/XASES only)
Inserting batteries into the remote
You can control the player using the supplied remote.
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the +
and - on the batteries. When using the remote, point it
at the remote sensor Bl on the player.
LQ
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.
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Notes
+ Do not leave the remote near an extremely hot or humid
place.
¢ Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,
particularly when replacing the batteries.
¢ Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or
lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
* If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery
leakage and corrosion.
Hooking Up the System
(for CDP-XA7ES)
Overview
This section describes how to hook up the CL piayer to
an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each
component before making the connections.
BALANCED DIGITAL OUT
BALANCED OUT switch COAXIAL
CDP-XA7ES
To an AC
LINE OUT outlet
VARIABLE
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
Amplifier
Nu
Foo
COCO
2000
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To an AC outlet
=D> : Signal flow
What cords will | need?
Mi When making analog hookups
e Audio cord (supplied) (1)
White White
(L) = =C W
Red Red
(R) (R)
e Cannon connector XLR-3-32 or equivalent (not supplied)
db AO
H When making digital hookups
e Optical cable POC-15 (not supplied)
Cr
e Coaxial cable (not supplied)
<( Da P

e
Hookups `
When making analog hookups
When connecting an audio cord, be sure to match the
color-coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the
components: Red (right) to Red and White (left) to
White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid
hum and noise.
CD player Amplifier
CINPUT )
If you have an analog power amplifier
Connect the amplifier via the VARIABLE LINE OUT jacks
using the supplied audio cord. You can adjust the output
level with the LINE OUT/PHONE LEVEL control on the
player or the LINE OUT LEVEL buttons on the remote.
Amplifier
(INPUT )
£o)
Ç)
If you have an amplifier with balanced input connectors
Connect the amplifier via the BALANCED connectors using
the cannon connector XLR-3-32 or equivalent (not
supplied). The balanced connection is hardly affected by
external noise and often used by professionals in studios
and the broadcasting stations.
Cannon connector XLR-3-32 or equivalent
(not supplied)
a) To plug in the connector, fit these positions and insert
the connector firmly.
b) To detach the connector, pull the connector out while
pressing this lock button.
Pin assignment
For Europe For U.S.A. and Canada
1: GND 1: GND
2: HOT 2: COLD
3: COLD 3: HOT
Getting Started
CD
player
Amplifier
(INPUT )
BALANCED
Ce) L
(4) n
After making connections, set the BALANCED OUT
switch on the rear to ON. When you don't use the
balanced output, set the switch back to OFF.
H When making digital hookups
You can avoid deterioration of the signal during
transmission, since the music signal output through
the digital output connectors retains digital form.
You can connect a digital component such as a
digital amplifier, D/A converter, DAT or MD. When
you connect a DAT or MD, you can make digital
recordings from CDs.
Note that you cannot use fading in or out function
(page 16) when making this connection.
If you have a digital component with an optical digital
input connector
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.
CD player Digital component
la;
OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT
After
making
connections,
press
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
on
the
player
to
turn
on
the
DIGITAL
OUT
indicator.
DIGITAL OUTPUT
`H

Getting Started
e
+ If you have a digital component with a coaxial digital
input connector
Connect the component via the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)
connector using the coaxial cable (not supplied).
CD player Digital component
©
a ©)
After making connections, press DIGITAL OUTPUT
on the player to turn on the DIGITAL OUT indicator.
Note
When you connect via the DIGITAL OUT connector, noise
may occur when you play CD software other than music, such
as a CD-ROM.
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
Removing the notice sheet
The notice sheet is put on the player. Remove the sheet
before you use your player.
Where do I go next?
Now you're ready to use your player.
If you aren't familiar with how to play CDs, go to the section
“Playing a CD” on page 4.
Then, go to the following sections for other operations.
‘Hooking Up the System
(for CDP-XA5ES/XA3ES)
Overview
This section describes how to hook up the UD piayer to
an amplifier. Be sure to turn off the power of each
component before making the connections.
E For CDP-XA5ES
LINE OUT DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT
VARIABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL
CDP-XA5ES
LINE OUT
FIXED To an AC outlet
Amplifier
0000
To an AC outlet
E : Signal flow
Mi For CDP-XA3ES
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL LINE OUT VARIABLE
CDP-XA3ES
To an AC outlet
Amplifier
To an AC outlet
y : Signal flow

What cords will | need?
H When making analog hookups
e Audio cord (supplied) (1)
White _,
(L)
Red
(R)
E When making digital hookups
* Optical cable POC-15 (not supplied)
DD DD
e Coaxial cable (not supplied) (CDP-XA5ES only)
Dem >
Hookups
E When making analog hookups
When
connecting
an
audio
cord,
be
sure
to
match
the
color-coded cord to the appropriate jacks on the
components:
Red
(right)
to
Red
and
White
(left)
to
White. Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid
hum and noise.
CD player Amplifier
LINE OUT INPUT
If you have an analog power amplifier
Connect
the
amplifier
via
the
VARIABLE
LINE
OUT
jacks
using
the
supplied
audio
cord.
You
can
adjust
the
output
level
with
the
LINE
OUT/PHONE
LEVEL
control
on
the
player
or
the
LINE
OUT
LEVEL
buttons
on
the
remote.
CD player Amplifier
LINE OUT INPUT
H When making digital hookups
Note
that
you
cannot
use
fading
in
or
out
(page
16)
and time fade (page 17) functions when making this
connection.
* If you have a digital component with an optical digital
input connector
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.
CD player Digital component
DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL INP!
HS E?
Getting Started
e
If
you
have
a
digital
component
with
a
coaxial
digita!
.
input
connector
(CDP-XASES
only)
Connect
the
component
via
the
DIGITAL
OUT
(COAXIAL)
connector
using
the
coaxial
cable
(not
supplied).
CD
player
Digital
component
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
Note
When
you
connect
via
the
DIGITAL
OUT
connector,
noise
may
occur
when
you
play
CD
software
other
than
music,
such
as
a
CD-ROM.
Setting
the
voltage
selector
(only
for
CDP-XA3ES
with
the
voltage
selector)
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.
110- 120V—] C 220 - 240 V
—>
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect
the
AC
power
cord
to
a
wall
outlet.
Removing
the
notice
sheet
(CDP-XA5ES
only)
The
notice
sheet
is
put
on
the
player.
Remove
the
sheet
before
you
use
your
player.
Where do I go next?
Now you're ready to use your player.
If
you
aren't
familiar
with
how
to
play
CDs,
go
to
the
section
“Playing
a
CD”
on
page
4.
Then,
go
to
the
following
sections
for
other
operations.
H

10
Playing CDs
es
Using the Display
You can check information about the disc using the
display.
CDP-XASES/XA3ES
TIME
DISPLAY MODE
Checking the total number and playing
time of the tracks
Press TIME before you start playing. (For CDP-XA7ES,
use the remote.)
The display shows the total number of tracks, total
playing time and music calendar.
Music calendar
Total number of
tracks
Total playing time
While in Shuffle Play mode (“SHUFFLE” appears in
the display; see page 13), a one-second access time
blank is added between each track. This increase is
automatically added to the total playing time in the
display.
If the disc has more than 15 tracks, the P indication
appears next to 15 on the music calendar. The
information also appears when you press £ OPEN/
CLOSE to close the disc tray.
Display information while playing a disc
While playing a disc, the display shows the current
track number, index number, playing time and the
music calendar.
Current track Music calendar
number
Playing time
Index number (page 11) or Custom Index
number (page 19)
The track numbers in the music calendar disappear
after they are played.
Checking the remaining time
Each time you press TIME while playing a disc, the
display changes as shown in the chart below. (For
CDP-XA7ES, use the remote.)
Playing time
and number
of the current
track
Remaining
time on the
current
track
Remaining
time on the
disc
If the remaining time exceeds 100 minutes
in program mode, “——.--" appears
instead of the remaining time.
Press
Turning off the music calendar in the
display [T]
Each time you press DISPLAY MODE on the remote
while playing a disc, the music calendar turns off and
on alternately in the display.

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Locating a Specific Track
You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc
using the KK1/>D1 (AMS: Automatic Music Sensor)
buttons or number buttons.
KKD Number buttons > >12
MUSIC SCAN
Number
buttons
>20
kea />>i
To locate Press
The next or DEA repeatedly until you find the
succeeding tracks track
The current or KK repeatedly until you find the
preceding tracks track
A specific track Number button of the track
directly
By scanning each MUSIC SCAN before you start playing
track for 10 seconds or while playing a disc. When you find
(Music Scan) E the track you want, press B to start
playing.
`Ü When you directly locate a track numbered over 12
(or 20 when using the remote)
Press >12 (or >20 on the remote) first, then the
corresponding number buttons. To enter “0,” use button
10.
Example: To play track number 30
Press >12 (or >20 on the remote) first, then 3
and 10.
Tv You can extend the playing time during Music Scan [F]
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.
Playing CDs
|
Locating
a
Particular
Point
in
a
Track
You can also locate a particular point in a track while
playing a disc.
INDEX tx / =n.
To locate a point Press
While monitoring the pp (forward) or <4 (backward)
sound and hold down until you find the
point
Slowly by monitoring </P> SLOW on the remote and
the sound H hold down until you find the point
Quickly by observing </P> and hold down until you
the display during find the point. You will not hear the
pause sound during the operation.
Using an index (only INDEX tas /=—™ on the remote
for indexed discs) repeatedly until you find the point
Ç What is an index?
It is a number that divides a track or a disc into sections,
enabling you to easily locate a desired point. You can
determine if a disc uses indexes by its packaging.
Note
If “74” appears in the display, the disc has reached the end
while you were pressing PP. Press <td or KKI to go back.

12
Playing CDs
es
Playing Tracks Repeatedly
You can play tracks repeatedly in any play mode.
CDP-XA5ES/XA3ES
REPEAT
REPEAT APTE
Press REPEAT while playing a disc. (For CDP-XA7ES,
use the remote.)
“REPEAT” appears in the display. The player repeats
the tracks as follows:
PE
When the disc is played in The player repeats
Continuous Play (page 5) All the tracks
Shuffle Play (page 13) All the tracks in random
orders
Program Play (page 13) The same program
Delete Play (page 14) All the remaining tracks
Delete Shuffle Play All the remaining tracks in
(page 13, 14) random orders
Custom Index Play The portion between two
(page 20) indexes
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 track you want is being played, press
REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT 1” appears in the
display. (For CDP-XA7ES, use the remote.)
Note
You cannot repeat the current track while the disc is played in
Custom Index Play mode (see page 20).
Repeating a Specific Portion (A+B Repeat) [F]
You can play a specific portion in a track repeatedly.
This might be useful when you want to memorize
lyrics.
Note that you cannot repeat a portion extending to two
tracks
1 While playing a disc, press A++B on the remote
when you find the starting point (point A) to be
played repeatedly.
“A-" of “REPEAT A-” flashes in the display.
2 When you reach the ending point (point B), press
A«—B again.
“REPEAT A-B” appears. The player plays this
specific portion repeatedly.
To cancel A«—B Repeat
Press REPEAT.
Setting a new starting point
You can move the repeating portion ahead by
changing the starting point.
1 Press AB while the player is repeating the
specific portion.
The ending point B becomes the new starting point
A. “A-" of “REPEAT A-” flashes in the display.
2 When you reach the ending point (point B), press
A«—B again.
“REPEAT A-B” appears. The player repeats
between the new starting and ending points.
`Ç When you want to restart from the starting point A
Press B>- during A+>B Repeat.

Playing
in
Random
Order
(Shuffle
Play)
You
can
have
the
player
“shuffle”
tracks
and
play
in
a
random
order.
CDP-XA7ES
> PLAY MODE
1
Press
PLAY
MODE
repeatedly
until
“SHUFFLE”
appears
in
the
display.
When
using
the
remote,
press
SHUFFLE.
2 Press B> to start Shuffle Play.
The
Č
J,
indication
appears
while
the
player
is
“shuffling” the tracks.
To cancel Shuffle Play
Press
PLAY
MODE
four
times
(or
CONTINUE
on
the
remote).
e
wy,
” You can start Shuffle Play while playing
Press
PLAY
MODE
once
(or
SHUFFLE
on
the
remote),
and
Shuffle
Play
starts
from
the
current
track.
“Y
You
can
delete
unwanted
tracks
during
Shuffle
Play
(Delete
Shuffle
Play)
Press
the
number
button
of
the
track
you
want
to
delete.
The
track
number
and
“OFF”
appear
in
the
display,
and
then
the
track
number
disappears
from
the
music
calendar.
If
you
want
to
restore
the
track,
press
the
number
button
again.
To
restore
all
the
tracks,
press
Il
in
stop
mode.
Playing CDs
Creating Your Own Program
(Program Play)
You
can
arrange
the
order
of
the
tracks
on
a
disc
and
create
your
own
program.
The
program
can
contain
up
to
24
tracks.
Number buttons PLAY MODE
CDP-XA7ES
>12
CHECK
D
m
CLEAR
Number buttons PLAY MODE
CDP-XA5ES/XA3ES
CHECK
D
H
CLEAR
1
Press
PLAY
MODE
repeatedly
until
“PROGRAM”
appears
in
the
display.
When using the remote, press PROGRAM.
2
Press
the
number
buttons
of
the
tracks
you
want
to
program
in
the
order
you
want.
To
program
the
track
numbered
over
12
(or
20
when
using
the
remote),
use
the
>12
button
(or
>20
on
the
remote)
(see
page
11).
Last programmed track Total playing time
Playing
order
Programmed
tracks
If you've made a mistake
Press
CLEAR,
then
press
the
correct
number
button.
3 Press »e> to start Program Play.
To cancel Program Play
Press
PLAY
MODE
three
times
(or
CONTINUE
on
the
remote).
13

14
Playing CDs
“O The program remains even after the Program Play
ends ; ` -
When you press B>, you can play the same program
again.
Notes
“-—.—-—” appears instead of the total playing time in the
display when it exceeds 100 minutes.
¢ “FULL” appears in the display when you try to add a track
to a program which already contains 24 tracks.
Checking the track order
You can check your program before or after you start
playing.
Press CHECK.
Each time you press this button, the display shows the
track number in the programmed order. After the last
track 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 track numbers.
Changing the track order
You can change your program before you start playing.
To Press
CHECK until the track you
don't want appears in the
display, then press CLEAR
Erase a track
Erase the last track in the
program
Add tracks to the end of the
program
Change the whole program
completely
CLEAR. Each time you press
the button, the last track will
be cleared.
Number buttons of the tracks
to be added
H (stop). Create a new
program following the
programming procedure.
Playing Only Specific Tracks
(Delete Play) T
You can delete unwanted tracks and play only the
remaining tracks.
CONTINUE
Number
buttons
>20 CLEAR
1 Press SHUFFLE.
“SHUFFLE” appears in the display.
2 Press the number buttons of the tracks you want to
delete.
The track numbers disappear from the music
calendar after “OFF” appears for a while.
To delete a track numbered over 20, use the >20
button (see page 11).
If you've made a mistake
Press the number button of the track. “On” appears in
the display and the track will be restored.
3 After you've deleted all the tracks you don't want,
press CONTINUE.
“SHUFFLE” disappears from the display.
if you press PLAY MODE on the player instead of
CONTINUE on the remote
The deleted tracks will be restored. Be sure to do this step
with the remote.
4 Press e> to start Delete Play.
To cancel Delete Play
Press M in stop mode.
`Ü The player keeps the deleted tracks in memory even
after the Delete Play ends
When you press $, you can play only the remaining
tracks again.
`Ü You can play the tracks in random order (Delete
Shuffle Play)
Just skip Step 3 in the above procedure.
`Ü You can delete a track while playing
Press CLEAR while the track is being played. The player
deletes the track and starts playing the next track.
`Ü You can store the deleted tracks of each disc
See “Storing Specific Tracks of a Disc” on page 20.

Recording From CDs
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Recording
Your
Own
Program
You
can
record
the
program
you've
created
on
a
tape,
DAT
or
MD.
The
program
can
contain
up
to
24
tracks.
By
inserting
a
pause
during
programming,
you
can
divide
the
program
into
two
for
recording
on
both
sides
of
a
tape.
Number buttons PLAY MODE
CDP-XA7ES
» Il >12
Number buttons PLAY MODE
CDP-XASES/XA3ES
> II >12
1
Create
your
program
(for
side
A
when
recording
ona
tape)
while
checking
the
total
playing
time
indicated
in
the
display.
Follow Steps 1 and 2 in “Creating Your Own
Program” on page 13.
2
When
you
record
on
both
sides
of
the
tape,
press
IÏ
to
insert
a
pause.
The
“P”
indication
appears
in
the
display
and
the
playing
time
is
reset
to
“0.00.”
When
you
record
on
one
side
of
the
tape
or
on
a
DAT
or
MD,
skip
this
step
and
go
to
Step
4.
A pause is counted as one track
You
can
program
up
to
23
tracks
when
you
insert
a
pause.
3
Repeat
Step
1
to
create
the
program
for
side
B.
4
Start
recording
on
the
deck
and
then
press
B
on
the
player.
When
you
record
on
both
sides
of
the
tape,
the
player
pauses
at
the
end
of
the
program
for
side
A.
5
When
you
record
on
side
B,
reverse
the
tape
and
press
e>
or
Ill
on
the
player
to
resume
playing.
Key You can check the total playing time while
programming (Program Edit)
This feature helps you find the last track that will fit on
one side of the tape.
1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM”
appears in the display. (When using the remote, press
PROGRAM.)
2
Press
KKI
or
PP
until
the
track
you
want
to
program
appears
in
the
display.
The total playing time including the selected track
appears in the display and the step number of the
program flashes.
3 Press PLAY MODE (or PROGRAM on the remote) to
. confirm your selection.
4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to program other tracks.
Ç To check and change your program
See page 14.
“SIDE-A”
appears
while
checking
the
program
for
side
A
and “SIDE-B” while checking the program for side B.
“CY
When
tracks,
which
aren't
numerically
consecutive
on
the
disc,
are
programmed
consecutively
(i.e.
1,
3, 5
etc.)
A one-second access time blank is added between the
tracks.
‘CX You can automatically insert a blank space of 3
seconds between each track
Use the Auto Space function (see page 18).
[A
AA
ns
SR
E
Recording
a
CD
by
Specifying
Tape
Length
(Time
Edit/Just
Edit)
You cannot use this function when your player is
CDP-XA7ES.
You can have the player create a program that will fit
the length of the tape. Select one of the following
options:
e
Time
Edit:
automatically
creates
a
program,
keeping
the
original
order
of
the
disc.
e
Just
Edit:
automatically
arranges
the
track
order
to
fit
the
tape
length.
The program can contain up to 24 tracks (a pause
inserted between tracks is counted as one track).
Note that tracks whose numbers are over 24 cannot be
programmed.

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KK/AA > EDIT/TIME FADE
1 Press EDIT/TIME FADE before you start playing
as follows:
¢ To select Time Edit, press the button once.
“EDIT” appears and “SIDE-A” flashes in the
display.
* To select Just Edit, press the button twice.
“JUST EDIT” appears and “SIDE-A” flashes in
the display.
2 Press KK or DDI 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.
HALF ++ C-46 ++ C-54 ++ C-60 ++ C-74 ++ C-90 ++ ----
(23.00) (27.00) (30.00) (37.00) (45.00)
When you select “HALF”
The player sets the program of each side to a half of the
total playing time of the disc. Note that you cannot select
“HALF” when the disc has more than 24 tracks.
3 Press EDIT/TIME FADE to have the player create
the program.
The display shows the tracks to be recorded.
“SIDE-B” flashes in the display.
4 When you record on both sides of the tape, press
EDIT/TIME FADE again.
The player inserts a pause, then creates the
program for side B. The display shows the
programmed tracks.
When you record on one side of the tape or ona
DAT or MD, skip this step.
5 Start recording on the deck and then press B on
the player.
When you record on both sides of the tape, the
player pauses at the end of the program for side A.
6 When you record on side B, reverse the tape and
press B or Il on the player to resume playing.
To cancel Time Edit/Just Edit
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE”,
“PROGRAM” and “CUSTOM INDEX” disappear from the
display (or press CONTINUE on the remote).
Ç 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. In
this case, you cannot select "HALF” to specify the tape
length.
Ç You can freely specify the tape length
Set the tape length using number buttons. Tr entar “0”
use button 10.
Example: When the tape length of one side is 30 minutes
and 15 seconds
Press 3, 10, 1 and 5.
“CY When tracks, which aren't numerically consecutive on
the disc, are programmed consecutively (i.e. 1, 3, 5
etc.)
A one-second access time blank is added between the
tracks.
`Ò You can automatically insert a blank space of 3
seconds between each track
Use the Auto Space function (see page 18).
`Ç You can check and change the program
See page 14.
Fading in or Out
You can manually fade in or out to prevent tracks from
starting or ending abruptly.
Note that you cannot use this effect when you use the
DIGITAL OUT connector.
CDP-XASES/XA3ES
KKD Number buttons b> EDIT/TIME FADE
Number buttons
FADER
iea (PI

Recording From CDs
e,
To Press FADER
Start
play
fading
in
During
pause.
“FADE”
flashes
and
play
fades
in.
End
play
fading
out
When
you
want
to
start
fading
out.
F] “FADE” flashes. The play fades out
and the player pauses.
Changing the fading time [7]
You can change the fading time from 2 to 10 seconds
before fading in or out. If you don’t change it, fading
lasts for 5 seconds.
1 Press FADER before you start playing.
“5 SEC” appears and “FADE” flashes in the
display.
2 Press the number button to specify the fading time.
Notes
e The fading time remains even when you turn off the player.
+. When you use the Custom File function (page 18), the
fading time is memorized for each disc.
Fading out at the specified time (Time Fade)
You cannot use this function when your player is
CDP-XA7ES.
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 three times before you
start playing.
“TIME FADE” and “SIDE-A” appear in the
display.
2 Press KK or D 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.
+ HALF ++ C-46 ++ C-54 ++ C-60 ++ C-74 «+ C-90 «+ - - - -
(23.00) (27.00) (30.00) (37.00) (45.00) ‘|
When you select “HALF”
The player sets the playing time to a half of the total
playing time.
3 Press B to start playing.
At the specified time the play fades out with
“FADE” flashing in the display and the player
pauses. “SIDE-B” appears in the display.
4 To record on side B, reverse the tape and press B
or fl on the player to resume playing.
Again, the play fades out at the specified time.
To cancel Time Fade
Press EDIT/TIME FADE, or press << or >> while playing a
disc.
`Ç You can freely specify the playing time
See "You ran freely specify the tape length” on page 16.
`Ç 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.
`Ç You can fade in to resume playing in Step 4 [F]
After you reverse the tape, press FADER.
Useful Tips for Recording (7)
Using these functions makes recording CDs more
convenient.
AUTO
SPACE
PEAK
SEARCH
Adjusting the Recording Level (Peak Search)
The player locates the highest level among the tracks to
be recorded to let you adjust the recording level before
you start recording.
1 Before you start playing, press PEAK SEARCH.
“PEAK” flashes in the display and the player
repeats the portion of the highest level.
2 Adjust the recording level on the deck.
3 Press W on the player to stop Peak Search.
“PEAK” disappears from the display.

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Recording From CDs x `
Note
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.
Locating each track on a tape using the
AMS function (Auto Space)
The auto space function inserts a blank space of 3
seconds between each track while playing, anu enabies
you to locate each track using the AMS function of the
deck.
Before you start playing, press AUTO SPACE.
“AUTO SPACE” appears in the display.
To cancel Auto Space
Press AUTO SPACE until “AUTO SPACE” disappears in the
display.
Note
If you use the Auto Space function when recording, for
example, a medley or symphony, the sound may be
interrupted where the track number changes. It happens
when the track numbers are assigned in the middle of the
piece.
Storing Information About
CDs (Custom Files)
What You Can Do With the
Custom Files
The player can store 2 types of information called
“Custom Files” for each disc. Once you have stored
Custom. Files for a disc, the player automatically recalls
what you have stored whenever you insert the disc.
Note that Custom Files will be erased if you don't use
the player for about 1 month.
You can store this information:
When you use You can
Custom Index (page 19) Index the disc at up to 8 points
(for a disc with 32 tracks or less)
or 5 points (for a disc with over
32 tracks)
Delete Bank (page 20) Delete unwanted tracks and
store only the tracks you want
The Custom File indication lights up when you store
the corresponding information.
DELETE
When you store a Custom File for a disc, the player
remembers how you played that disc last time even if
you removed the disc from the player (last mode
memory). When you insert the same disc again,
therefore, the player plays in the same play mode. The
player also remembers the duration of fade in/out time
if you’ve changed the time.
Note that when you press Bæ- to close the disc tray and
start playing, the player plays in the play mode
currently selected instead of the stored one.
Delete Bank
Custom Index
Where are Custom Files stored?
Custom Files are stored not on the disc but in the
player's memory. This means you cannot use Custom
Files when you play the disc on other players.
How many discs can you file?
You can file up to 224 discs in the Custom File.
Note that the player counts a disc as two when you
store the Custom Index and Delete Bank at the same
time.

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$
N
å
N
à
y
1
,
You can check how many discs you can file
1 Remove the disc from the player.
Press £ OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
3 Press TIME while the music calendar disappears
from the display.
The number of the Custom Files you can file
appears.
Erasing Custom Files
If the memory for Custom Files becomes full, the
player displays “FULL” when you press FILE to store
the information and you cannot store any more disc
information. If necessary, erase any unwanted Custom
Files as follows:
To erase all Custom Files of all discs
e For CDP-XA7ES
While holding down & OPEN/CLOSE and DIGITAL
OUTPUT, press POWER to turn on the player. “AL-CLr”
appears in the display and all the custom files will be
erased.
e For CDP-XA5ES/XA3ES
While holding down ERASE and FILE, press POWER to
turn on the player. “AL-CLr” appears in the display and all
the custom files will be erased.
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Indexing a Disc (Custom Index)
You can index a disc at up to 8 points (for a disc with
32 tracks or less) or 5 point (for a disc with over 32
tracks) so that you can easily locate a desired point.
This might be useful when you play discs of
symphonies or concertos that divide one piece into
several tracks (see the example below).
Example
First Second
+ piece I piece
Track No.
Custom 4 t t
Index No. 1 2 3
CDP-XA7ES
CHECK
Number buttons
Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)
PLAY MODE
CDP-XA5ES/XA3ES
FILE <u> ERASE Number buttons CHECK
C.INDEX
Number buttons
FILE
ERASE
CHECK
INDEX tn / cami.
1 Insert the disc.
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “CUSTOM
INDEX” appears in the display.
When using the remote, press C.INDEX.
The music calendar disappears.
3 Press FILE at the point you want to index. (For
CDP-XA/ZES, use the remote.)
The Custom Index number flashes in the display.
The player repeats the portion for 3 seconds from
the point to be indexed.
4 Press <4 or PP to adjust the point so that the
player can repeat from the exact point you want to
index.
Pressing these buttons 7 times moves the point by
about 1 second ahead or behind.
If you don't want to index at the point
Press CLEAR and search another point to be indexed.
5 Press FILE again to store the Custom Index. (For
CDP-XA7ES, use the remote.)
“INDEX” in the Custom File indication lights up in
the display.
6 To mark more Custom Indexes, repeat Steps 3 to 5.

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Storing Information About CDs (Custom Files)
TÜ When you've already decided where to index
You can directly mark an index without adjusting the
point. When you find the point to be indexed, first press
If to pause playing and press FILE to mark an index. (For
CDP-XA7ES, use the remote.)
Playing from an indexed point
(Custom Index Play)
1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “CUSTOM
INDEX” appears in the display.
When using the remote, press C.INDEX.
2 Locate the Custom Index you want as follows:
To locate Press
The next Custom Index n INDEX: aièr
The current Custom Index INDEX de=
A specific Custom Index Number button of the
directly Custom Index
MUSIC SCAN. When you
find the point you want,
press e> to start playing.
By scanning the indexed
points for 10 seconds
Playback starts from the selected Custom Index to
the end of the disc.
To cancel the Custom Index Play
Press PLAY MODE twice (or CONTINUE on the remote).
Notes
* You cannot use the index search function (see page 11).
¢ Use INDEX “tam / =è: buttons to locate the next or the
current Custom Indexes, instead of KK1/ DA buttons.
Playing from one index to the next one (Custom Index
Single Play)
1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “CUSTOM INDEX
(1)” appears in the display.
When using the remote, press C.INDEX.
2 Press the number button of the Custom Index you want.
Playback starts from the selected Custom Index and
stops at the beginning of the next index.
To cancel the Custom Index Single Play, press PLAY MODE
once (or CONTINUE on the remote).
`Ç You can play the portion between two indexes
repeatedly
Press REPEAT. (For CDP-XA7ES, use the remote.)
Erasing the Custom Index
À Insert the disc.
2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "CUSTOM
INDEX" appears in the display.
When using the remote, press C.INDEX.
3 Press CHECK repeatedly until the Custom Index
number you want to erase flashes.
4 Press ERASE while the number is flashing to erase
the Custom Index. (For CDP-XA7ES, use the
remote.)
The succeeding Custom Index numbers decrease
by one.
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Storing Specific Tracks of a
Disc (Delete Bank)
You can delete unwanted tracks and store only the
tracks you want. You can start playing your favorite
tracks without deleting tracks each time.
FILE ERASE >
1 Insert the disc.
2 Delete tracks you don’t want.
Follow Steps 1 to 3 in “Playing Only Specific
Tracks” on page 14.
3 Press FILE to store the remaining tracks. (For
CDP-XA7ES, use the remote.)
“DELETE” in the Custom File indication lights up
in the display.