4-226-518-11 (2) Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions CDP-CE345 CDP-CE245 2000 Sony Corporation
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 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 4 Hooking Up the System ...................................................................................................... 4 Playing a CD ............................................................................................................................. 6 Playing CDs Using the Display ........................................
Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cord (1) • Remote commander (remote) (1) (CDP-CE345 only) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) (CDP-CE345 only) Inserting batteries into the remote (CDPCE345 only) You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment.
Getting Started 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 ANALOG OUT INPUT 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.
Basic Operations Playing a CD 2 5 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 6 DISC 4 DISC 5 REPEAT TIME MUSIC SCAN 34 FADER OPEN/CLOSE POWER CONTINUE SHUFFLE PROGRAM EDIT/ TIME FADE CHECK CLEAR EXCHANGE PEAK SEARCH DISC SKIP AMS PUSH ENTER • See pages 4 - 5 for the hookup information. 1 2 3 Turn on the amplifier and select the CD player position so that you can listen to the sound from this player. Press POWER to turn on the player. Press A OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on the disc tray.
Basic Operations z z You can select the disc you want to start playing first Press one of the DISC 1 - 5 buttons. You can adjust the output level to the amplifier (CDPCE345 only) Z Press ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/– on the remote. You can reduce the output level up to –20 dB. When you reduce the output level, “FADE” appears in the display. When you turn off the player, the output level automatically returns to the maximum level. Press H.
Playing CDs Display information while playing a disc Using the Display You can check information about the 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. Current disc number TIME ALL DISCS DISC 1 1 Playing time 2 3 TRACK 4 5 MIN 1 SEC Press TIME before you start playing. The display shows the current disc number, the total number of tracks, total playing time and music calendar.
Playing CDs Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc Locating a Specific 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. EX-CHANGE DISC 1 - 5 DISC SKIP DISC SKIP 1 Press EX-CHANGE. The disc tray opens and two disc compartments appear. Even if the player is playing a disc, it doesn’t stop playing.
Playing CDs Locating a Specific Track or a Particular Point in a Track You can quickly locate any track while playing a disc using the AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) control. You can also locate a specific point in a track while playing a disc. MUSIC SCAN H l AMS L m/M (CDP-CE345 only) To locate You need to The next or succeeding tracks Turn l AMS L clockwise until you find the track. When using the remote, press > repeatedly until you find the track.
Playing CDs Playing Repeatedly You can play discs/tracks repeatedly in any play mode. REPEAT Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 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. DISC 1 - 5 Press REPEAT while playing a disc. “REPEAT” appears in the display.
Playing CDs Shuffle Play on one disc You can play all tracks on the specific disc in a random order. 1 Press SHUFFLE repeatedly until “1 DISC” appears in the display. 2 Press DISC 1 - 5 to start 1 DISC Shuffle Play on the selected disc. The indication appears while the player is “shuffling” the tracks. Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can arrange the order of the tracks on the discs and create your own program.
Playing CDs 4 z Push l AMS L to select the track. Last programmed track PROGRAM DISC A 1 1 2 Playing order 3 4 TRACK STEP 5 3 5 2 The program remains until you erase it or turn off the player If you replace discs, the programmed disc and track numbers remain. So, the player plays only the existing disc and track numbers.
Recording From CDs 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. DISC 1 - 5 H X l AMS L Recording a CD by Specifying Tape Length (Time Edit) 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.
Recording From CDs 7 Reverse the tape to side B and press H or X on the player to resume playing the remaining tracks. To cancel Time Edit Press CONTINUE. z You can program the tracks you want in advance Create a program selecting the desired tracks, then follow Steps 2 to 7. Be careful that the total playing time of the program does not exceed the tape length of one side. z You can manually fade in or out to prevent tracks from starting or ending abruptly.
Recording From CDs 3 Press H to start playing. At the specified time the play fades out and the player pauses. B appears in the display. 4 Reverse the tape to side B and press H or X on the player to resume playing the remaining tracks. Again, the play fades out at the specified time. To cancel Time Fade 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.
Additional Information Additional Information Precautions Notes on CDs On safety On handling CDs • 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. • 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.
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 There’s no sound. , Check that the player is connected securely. , Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly. , Adjust the playback level using the ANALOG OUT LEVEL +/– buttons on the remote (CDPCE345 only).
Additional Information Index Names of controls S Index Scanning. See Music Scan Searching. See Locating Select Shuffle Play 11 Shuffle Play 11 A, B AMS 10 Automatic Music Sensor. See AMS T Time Edit 14 Time Fade 15 Total playing time 8 Troubleshooting 18 C, D Connecting 4 Continuous Play 6 U E Editing.
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