Troubleshooting
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 correctly.
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Adjust the output level with LINE OUT LEVEL +/–
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on the remote (CDP-XE500 and CDP-XE300 only).
The CD does not play.
There's no CD inside the player ("no dISC" appears).
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Insert a CD.
Place the CD with the label side up on the disc tray
/
correctly.
Clean the CD (see page 14).
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Moisture has condensed inside the player. Remove
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the disc and leave the player turned on for about an
hour (see page 2).
The recording level has changed (CDP-XE500 and CDP-
XE300 only).
The recording level changes if you adjust the output
/
level with LINE OUT LEVEL +/– on the remote
during recording.
The remote does not function (except for CDP-XE200).
Remove the obstacles in the path of the remote and
/
the player.
Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the player.
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Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones
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if they are weak.
Additional Information
Additional Information
Specifications
Compact disc player
Laser
Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm)
Emission duration: continuous
Max 44.6 µW*
Laser output
* This output is the value measured at
a distance of 200 mm from the
objective lens surface on the Optical
Pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.
Frequency response
2 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.5 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio
More than 100 dB
Dynamic range
More than 98 dB
Harmonic distortion
Less than 0.0045%
Channel separation
More than 95 dB
Outputs
Jack
Maximum
type
output
level
LINE OUT
Phono
2 V
jacks
(at 50 kilohms)
DIGITAL
Optical
–18 dBm
OUT
output
(OPTICAL)
connector
(CDP-XE500
only)
PHONES
Stereo
10 mW
(CDP-XE500
phone
only)
jack
General
Power requirements
220 V – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
10 W
430 × 95 × 295 mm
Dimensions (approx.)
(17 × 3 3/4 × 11 5/8 in.) incl. projecting
(w/h/d)
parts
Mass (approx.)
CDP-XE500: 3.0 kg (6 lbs 10 oz)
CDP-XE300/XE200: 2.9 kg (6 lbs 7 oz)
Supplied accessories
Audio cord (2 phono plugs – 2 phono plugs) (1)
Remote commander (remote) (except for CDP-XE200) (1)
Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (except for CDP-XE200) (2)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Load
impedance
Over 10 kilohms
Wave length: 660 nm
32 ohms
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