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.
•.4_Make sure you operate the amplifier correctly.
"bAdjust the playback level using the PHONE
LEVEL control on the player (CDP-CE505 and
CDP-C450Z only) or LINE OUT LEVEL +/- on
the remote (except for CDP-CE305, CDP-C250Z
and CDP-C661).
The CDdoesnot play.
•-bThere's no CD inside the player ("no DISC"
appears). Insert a CD.
,._Place the CD with the label side up on the disc
tray correctly.
-_Clean the CD (see page 18).
-,bMoisture has condensed inside the player.
Remove the disc and leave the player turned on
for about an hour (see page 2).
The remote does not function. (exceptfor CDP-CE305,
CDP-C250Zand CDP-C661)
-kRemove the obstacles in the path of the remote
and the player.
•,.l_Point the remote at the remote sensor B on the
player.
,-I_Replace all the batteries in the remote with new
ones if they are weak.
The player functions incorrectly.
-I_The microcomputer chips may be operating
incorrectly. Turn the power off, then turn it
back on to reset the player.
Specifications
Compact disc player
Laser Semiconductor laser (_. = 780 nm)
Emission duration: continuous
Laserontl_
Frequencyres,ponse
Signal-to-noiseratio
Max 44.6 pW*
" 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.
2 Hz to20 kHz ± 0.5 dB
CDP-CE505/C450Z: More than 107 dB
CDP-CE405/C E305/C350Z/C250Z
/C661: More than 102 dB
Dynamicrange
Harmonicdistortion
More than98dB
CDP-CE505/C450Z: Less than 0.0035%
CDP-C E405/CE305/C350Z/C250Z
/C661: Less than 0.0045%
ChannelseparaUon
Morethan100dB
Output
Jack Maximum Load
type output impedance
level
LINE OUT Phono 2 V Over 10 kilohms
jacks (at50kilohms)
DIGITAL OUT Optical -llkiBm Wave length: 660nm
(OPTICAL) output
(CDP-CE5051 connector
C450Zonly)
PHONES Stereo 10mW 32ohms
(CDP-CES051 phone jack
C4S0Zonly)
General
Power requirements
Where purchased Powerrequirements
USA 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Australia 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Powerconsumption 14W
Dimensions(approx.) 430x 120x 385nun -
(w/Idd) (17x 4 3/4 x 151/4 in.)incl.projecting
parts
Mass(approx.) 5.6 kg (12 lbs6 oz)
Suppliedaccessories
Audio cord (2 phono plugs - 2 phono plugs) (1)
Remotecommander(remote) (exceptfor CDP-CE305,
CDP-C250ZandCDP-C661)(1)
Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (except for CDP-CE305, CDP-
C250ZandCDP-C661)(2)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 19