Sony CDP-CE505 - Manual (Page 5)

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
You can adjust the output level to the amplifier
(except for CDP-CE305, CDP-C250Z and CDP-C661)
Press LINE 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.
Note
If you press the LINE OUT LEVEL +/– buttons on the remote
while recording, the recording level will change even when it
is preset on the tape deck, etc. (except for CDP-CE305, CDP-
C250Z and CDP-C661).
• If you have a digital component such as a digital
amplifier, D/A converter, DAT or MD (CDP-CE505 and
CDP-C450Z only)
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 fading in or out (page 14) and
Time Fade (page 15) functions when making this
connection.
INPUT
CD
L
R
LINE OUT
L
R
If you have a component with the CONTROL A1
connector (CDP-CE505 only)
Connect the component via the CONTROL A1 connector.
You can control the player with the connected
component. For details, refer to the supplementary
instructions.
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
Transporting the player
Before transporting the player, follow the procedure
below to return the internal mechanisms back to their
original position.
1
Remove all the discs from the disc tray.
2 Press § OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
“no DISC” appears in the display.
3 Wait for 10 seconds, then press POWER to turn off
the player.
POC-15
Optical cable (not supplied)
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.
DIGITAL
INPUT
DIGITAL
OUT
OPTICAL OPTICAL
CD player Digital component