Sony CDP-CE345 manual

4-226-518- 11 (2)  2000 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions CDP-CE345 CDP-CE245 Compact Disc Player[...]

2 W ARNING 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. 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 d[...]

3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 4 Hooking Up the System ...................................................................................................... 4 Playing a CD ...................................[...]

Getting Started 4 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 (CDP- CE345 only) You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by mat[...]

Getting Started Getting Started 5 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. Amplifier CD player z You can adjust the output level to the amplifier (CDP- CE345 only) Z[...]

Basic Operations 6 2 3 Playing a CD 2 4 5 • See pages 4 - 5 for the hookup information. The player plays All discs in the player consecutively in the order of disc number Only the disc you ’ ve selected 4 3 6 5 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 th[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations 7 6 Press H . The disc tray closes and the player plays all the tracks once (Continuous Play). Adjust the volume on the amplifier. z You can select the disc you want to start playing first Press one of the DISC 1 - 5 buttons. z You can adjust the output level to the amplifier (CDP- CE345 only) Z Press ANALOG OUT LE[...]

Playing CDs 8 12345 6789 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 DISCS ALL TRACK DISC MIN SEC 1 1 1 56 12345 6789 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 DISCS ALL TRACK DISC MIN SEC 1 1 -1 57 12345 6789 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 DISCS ALL TRACK DISC MIN SEC 1 1 -43 32 Using the Display You can check information about the disc using the display. Playing CDs Display information while playing a disc While playing[...]

Playing CDs Playing CDs 9 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. 2 Replace 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 compartme[...]

Playing CDs 10 Locating a Specific T rack or a P articular Point in a T r ack 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. z When you directly locate a track numbered over 10 (CDP-CE345 only) Z Press >10 first, then the [...]

Playing CDs Playing CDs 11 Playing in Random Or der (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. Playing Repeatedly You can play discs/tracks repeatedly in any play mode. Press REPEAT while playing a disc. “ REPEAT ”[...]

Playing CDs 12 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. To cancel Shuffle Play Press CO[...]

Playing CDs Playing CDs 13 25 8 12 3 4 5 PROGRAM TRACK DISC STEP A 1 5 3 25 8 12 3 4 5 PROGRAM TRACK DISC MIN SEC A 1 5 13 18 4 Push l AMS L to select the track. If you ’ ve made a mistake Press CLEAR, then repeat Steps 3 and 4. 5 To program other discs or tracks, do the following: To program Other discs Other tracks on the same disc Other tracks[...]

Recording From CDs 14 Recording From CDs Recording Y our Own Progr am 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. 1 Create your program (for side A when recording on a tape) wh[...]

Recording From CDs 15 Recording From CDs Recording From CDs 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 th[...]

Recording From CDs 16 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 Press EDIT/TIME FADE. z You can freely sp[...]

Additional Information Additional Information 17 Additional Information Notes on CDs On handling CDs • 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. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direc[...]

Additional Information 18 T roubleshooting 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. There ’ s no sound. , Check that the player is connected securely. , Make sure you operate the amplifier[...]

Additional Information Additional Information 19 Index A, B AMS 10 Automatic Music Sensor. See AMS C, D Connecting 4 Continuous Play 6 E Editing. See Recording F, G Fading 15 Time Fade 15 H, I, J, K Handling CDs 17 Hookups 4 overview 4 L Locating by monitoring 10 by observing the display 10 by scanning 10 using AMS 10 M, N, O Music Scan 10 P, Q Pea[...]

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