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To reduce the risk of fire
or electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
Do not install the appliance in a
confined space, such as a bookcase
or built-in cabinet.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not
cover the ventilation opening of the
apparatus with newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not
place the naked flame sources such
as lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus
to dripping or splashing, and do not
place objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, on the apparatus.
Do not expose batteries or
apparatus with battery-installed to
excessive heat such as sunshine,
fire or the like.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase eye
hazard.
- The unit is not disconnected from
the mains as long as it is
connected to the AC outlet, even
if the unit itself has been turned
off.
As the main plug is used to
disconnect the unit from the
mains, connect the unit to an
easily accessible AC outlet.
Should you notice an abnormality
in the unit, disconnect the main
plug from the AC outlet
immediately.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage within the
products enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the
presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the
appliance.
Disposal of
Old Electrical
& Electronic
Equipment
(Applicable in
the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
Owners Record
The model and serial numbers are
located at the rear exterior of the
control unit. Record the serial
number in the space provided
below. Refer to them whenever you
call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. CDP-CE500
Serial No.______________
The following FCC statement
applies only to the version of this
model manufactured for sale in the
U.S.A. Other versions may not
comply with FCC technical
regulations.
NOTE:
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 designed to provide
reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
-“ Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna (aerial).
-“ Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.
-“ Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.
-“ Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician
for help. CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes
or modifications not expressly
approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this
equipment.
Important Safety
Instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near
water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation
openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturers
instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat
sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A
grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the
third prong are provided for
your safety. If the provided
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plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from
being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/
accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer,
or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during
lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have
fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been
dropped.
Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two-sided disc
which combines DVD recorded
material on one side with digital
audio material on the other side.
However, since the audio material
side does not conform to the
Compact Disc (CD) standard,
playback on this product is not
guaranteed.
Music discs encoded with
copyright protection
technologies
This product is designed to play
discs that conform to the Compact
Disc (CD) standard. Please be
aware that there are some discs that
do not conform to the CD standard
and may not be playable by this
product.
Note on copyright-
protected content
Transferred music is limited to
private use only. Use of the music
beyond this limit requires
permission of the copyright
holders.
License and Trademark
Notice
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding
technology and patents licensed
from Fraunhofer IIS and
Thomson.
Windows Media is a registered
trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
About These
Operating
Instructions
The instructions in these
Operating Instructions
describe the controls on the
remote. You can also use the
controls on the player if they
have the same or similar
names as those on the
remote.
In these Operating
Instructions, disc is used
as a general reference for
CDs or MP3 discs unless
otherwise specified by the
text or illustrations.
