FM/AM
Ca sse t t e Ca r
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Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. XR-C550 Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied Installation/ Connections
manual.
XR-C550
1997 by Sony Corporation
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Table of contents
Th is Un it On ly
Wit h Op t io n a l Eq u ip m e n t
Ge t t in g St a rt e d
CD/MD Ch a n g e r
Resetting the unit ................................................ 4
Detaching the front panel .................................. 4
Setting the clock .................................................. 5
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 10
Scanning the tracks
— Intro Scan ................................................. 11
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play .............................................. 11
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play .............................................. 11
Ca sse t t e Pla ye r
Listening to a tape ............................................... 5
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play ................................................ 6
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo/ Custom File ....................... 12
Playing a tape in various modes ....................... 6
Locating a disc by name
— List-up ...................................................... 13
Ra d io
Selecting the specific tracks for playback
— Bank/ Custom File .................................. 13
Memorising stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 7
Memorising only the desired stations .............. 7
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n
Receiving the memorized stations.................... 8
Storing the station names
— Station Memo ............................................ 8
Precautions ......................................................... 14
Maintenance ....................................................... 15
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 15
The rotary remote labels .................................. 16
Location of controls .......................................... 17
Specifications ..................................................... 19
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 20
Index ................................................................... 22
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Locating a station by frequency and name
— List-up ........................................................ 9
Ot h e r Fu n ct io n s
Adjusting the sound characteristics ................. 9
Muting the sound ................................................ 9
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 10
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At t a ch in g t h e fro n t p a n e l
Align the front panel with the unit, and push
in.
Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time or
after replacing the car battery, you must reset
the unit.
Press the reset button with a pointed object
such as a ball-point pen.
Notes
• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down.
• Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when
attaching it. Press it lightly against the unit.
• Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on the
display of the front panel.
Front panel detached
• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, heat
sources such as hot air ducts, and do not leave it in a
humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard of a car
parked in direct sunlight where there may be a
considerable rise in temperature.
Reset button
Ca u t io n a la rm
Note
If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF
position without removing the front panel, the
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds
(only when the POWER SELECT switch on the
bottom of the unit is set to the A position).
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock and some
memorized functions.
EN
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
prevent the unit from being stolen.
1 Press (OFF).
2 Press (OPEN) to open up the front panel,
then pull it off tow ards you.
Notes
• Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front
panel.
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the
unit.
• If you detach the panel while the unit is still on, the
power will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers
from being damaged.
• When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the
supplied front panel case.
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Setting the clock
The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.
Cassette Player
Example: Set the clock to 10:08
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP).
Set
Listening to a tape
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Clock
1 Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette.
SET UP
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1 Press (4) (n).
Set
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1:‚‚
SET UP
The hour digit flashes.
Playback starts automatically.
2 Set the hour.
to go backw ard
2 Close the front panel.
If a cassette is already inserted, press
(SOURCE) until “FWD” or “REV” appears to
start playback.
to go forw ard
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Set
The side facing up is being played.
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1‚:‚‚
SET UP
FWD
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Play
3 Press (4) (n).
Set
The side facing dow n is being played.
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1‚:‚‚
SET UP
REV
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The minute digits flash.
Play
4 Set the minute.
Tips
• To change the tape transport direction, press (MODE)
(*).
to go backw ard
• “Metal” appears in the display when you insert a metal
or CrO2 tape (Auto Metal function).
to go forw ard
To
Press
Set
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1‚:‚8
Stop playback
(OFF)
SET UP
Eject the cassette
(OPEN) then 6
2 Press (SHIFT).
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Fa st -w in d in g t h e t a p e
1‚:‚8
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) for one second.
SEEK/AMS
The clock starts.
Note
Fast-forw ard
If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is
set to the B position, turn the power on first, then set the
clock. To turn the power on, press (SOURCE).
Rew ind
To start playback while fast-forwarding or
rewinding, press (MODE)(*).
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Lo ca t in g t h e b e g in n in g o f a t ra ck
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
Playing a tape in various
modes
You can play the tape in various modes:
• Intro (Intro Scan) lets you play the first 10
seconds of all the tracks.
You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily.
SEEK/AMS
To locate
succeeding tracks
• NR (Dolby NR) lets you select the Dolby* NR
B system.
• ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on
the tuner automatically while fast-winding
the tape.
To locate preceding
tracks
Note
The AMS function may not work when:
• the blanks between tracks are shorter than four seconds.
• there is noise between tracks.
• B.Skip (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than
eight seconds.
• there are long sections of low volume or quiet sections.
∗
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol a are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la ye d it e m
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
zTape playback zClock zFrequency*
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until the desired play
mode appears.
* While the ATA function is activated.
Each time you press (3), the item changes
as follows:
EN
Intro n NR n ATA n B.Skip
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat play
FWD
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Intro off
PLAY MODE
You can repeat play the current track.
1 During playback press (SHIFT).
Each time you press (SHIFT), only the items
you can select light up.
2 Press (4) (n) to select the desired play
mode setting (for example: on, NR B).
FWD
PLAY MODE
REP
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Intro on
PLAY MODE
1
2
3
4
5
SHIFT
Playback starts.
3 Press (SHIFT).
2 Press (6) (REP).
Repeat play starts.
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “off” in step 2 above.
To go back to the normal playback mode, press
(6) again.
3 Press (SHIFT).
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Memorising only the
desired stations
Radio
You can store up to 10 stations on each band
(20 for FM 1 and FM 2, 10 for AM) in the order
of your choice.
Memorising stations
automatically
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
The unit selects the stations with the strongest
signals and memorizes them. You can store up
to 10 stations on each band (FM 1, FM 2 and
AM).
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
desired band.
3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune
in the station you w ant to store on the
number button.
Ca u t io n
When tuning in stations while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
4 Keep the desired number button ((1) to
(10)) pressed until “MEM” appears in the
display.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source
changes as follows:
EN
The number button indication appears in the
display.
Tape ˜ Tuner
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
desired band.
Note
If you try to store another station on the same number
button, the previously stored station will be erased.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
zFM 1
zFM 2
zAM
3 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “B.T.M” appears.
4 Press (4) (n) until “B.T.M” flashes.
The unit stores stations in the order of their
frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sounds and the setting is stored.
5 Press (SHIFT).
Notes
• The unit does not store stations with weak signals. If
only a few stations are received, some number buttons
remain empty.
• When a preset number is indicated in the display, the
unit starts storing stations from the one currently
displayed.
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Receiving the memorized
stations
Storing the station names
— Station Memo
You can assign a name to each radio station
and store it in memory. The name of the
station currently tuned in appears in the
display. You can store up to eight characters
for a station.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
desired band.
St o rin g t h e st a t io n n a m e s
3 Press the number button ((1) to (10))
momentarily w here the desired station is
stored.
1 Tune in a station w hose name you w ant
to store.
2 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
If yo u ca n n o t t u n e in a p re se t
st a t io n
FM1
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Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
momentarily to search for the station
(automatic tuning).
2 ________
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
repeatedly until the desired station is
received.
3 Enter the characters.
1 Rotate the dial in a clockw ise
direction to select the desired
characters.
EN
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n
··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n <
n . n _ )
Note
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
(SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“Local” (local seek mode) appears. Then press (4) (n) to
select “Local on.” Press (SHIFT).
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be
tuned in.
FM1
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2 W_______
If you rotate the dial in a
Tip
counterclockwise direction, the
characters appear in the reverse order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under-
bar).
If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen
to, press and hold down either side of (SEEK/AMS) for a
few seconds until the desired frequency appears (manual
tuning).
If FM st e re o re ce p t io n is p o o r
— Monaural Mode
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
MODE) repeatedly until “Mono” appears.
FM1
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2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until
“Mono on” appears.
2 W_______
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST” disappears).
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
3 Press (SHIFT).
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
To go back to the normal mode, select “Mono
off” in step 2 above.
entire name.
4 To return to the normal radio reception,
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la ye d it e m
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
as follows:
Tip
Frequency ˜ Clock
To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each
character.
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Disp la yin g t h e st a t io n n a m e
Press (DSPL) during radio reception.
Other Functions
FM1
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2 WRKISS
Each time you press (DSPL), the item
changes as follows:
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance and
fader.
zFrequency
zClock
Station name* Z
* If the station name is not stored, “NO Name”
appears in the display for one second.
Each source can store the bass and treble level
respectively.
Era sin g t h e st a t io n n a m e
1 Tune in any station and press (LIST) for
tw o seconds.
1 Select the item you w ant to adjust by
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
2 Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds.
“Delete” and the station name appear in the
display.
VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE (treble) n
BAL (balance) n FAD (fader)
3 Rotate the dial to select the name that
you w ant to erase.
2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the
dial.
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Adjust within three seconds after selection.
(After three seconds, the dial works as the
volume control dial.)
4 Press (5) (ENTER) for tw o seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase
other names.
Muting the sound
The unit decreases the volume automatically
when a telephone call is received (Telephone-
mute function).
5 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
The unit returns to the normal radio
reception mode.
Locating a station by
frequency and name — List-up
You can search for the memorized stations
names in the display.
1 Press (LIST) momentarily.
The frequency or the name assigned to the
station currently receiving appears in the
display.
LST
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2 WRKISS
ENTER
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
desired station.
3 Press (5) (ENTER) to tune in the desired
station.
Note
Once the station name or frequency has been displayed for
five seconds, the display goes back to its normal mode.
To go back to the normal mode, press (DSPL).
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With Optional Equipment
Changing the sound and
display settings
CD/MD Changer
You can set:
• Clock (page 5)
• D. Info (Dual Information) to display the
clock and the play mode at the same time
(ON), or to display the information
alternately (OFF).
• Dimmer (Dimmer) to change the brightness
of the display.
Playing a CD or MD
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
CD or MD.
2 Press (MODE) until the desired changer
indication appears in the display.
CD/ MD playback starts.
— Select “Auto” to dim the display only
when you turn the lights on.
— Select “on” to dim the display.
• Contrast to adjust the contrast if the
indications in the display are not
recognizable because of the unit’s installed
position.
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la ye d it e m
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD/ MD
playback, the item changes as follows:
• Beep to turn on or off the beeps.
• RM (Rotary Remote) to change the operative
direction of the controls of the rotary remote.
— Select “norm” to use the rotary remote in
the factory preset position.
— Select “rev” when you mount the rotary
remote on the right side of the steering
column.
$
Elapsed playback time
$
Disc name*1
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$
Track name*2
$
Clock
• Loud (Loudness) to enjoy bass and treble
even at low volume. The bass and treble will
be reinforced.
1
*
If you have not labeled the CD, “NO Name” appears in
the display. If there is no prerecorded name for an MD,
“NO D. Name” appears in the display.
If the track name of an MD is not prerecorded, “NO T.
Name” appears in the display.
• A. Scrl (Auto Scroll)
2
*
Note
The displayed item will differ depending on the source.
Tip
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP).
If the name of the MD is too long, you can scroll it across
the display by pressing (SHIFT), then (1) (N).
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the
Au t o m a t ica lly scro llin g a d isc n a m e
— Auto Scroll
desired setting mode appears.
If the disc name or track name on an MD
exceeds 10 characters and the Auto Scroll
function is on, the name automatically scrolls
on the display as follows.
Each time you press (2) (SET UP), the item
changes as follows:
Clock n D.Info n Dimmer n Contrast n
Beep n RM n Loud n A.Scrl
•
•
•
The disc name appears when the disc has changed (if the
disc name is selected).
The track name appears when the track has changed (if
the track name is selected).
The disc or track name appears depending on the setting
when you press (SOURCE) to select an MD.
3 Press (4) (n) to select the desired
setting (for example: “on” or “off”).
For the “Contrast” setting, pressing (4)
(n) makes the contrast higher, and
pressing (1) (N) makes the contrast lower.
If you press (DSPL) to change the display
item, the disc or track name of the MD is
scrolled automatically whether you set the
function on or off.
4 Press (SHIFT).
When the mode setting is complete, the
normal playback mode appears.
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP)
repeatedly until “A. Scrl” appears.
2 Press (4) (n) to select “A. Scrl on.”
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3 Press (SHIFT).
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A. Scrl off” in
step 2 above.
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
You can select:
Disp la yin g t h e re co rd in g d a t e o f
t h e cu rre n t ly se le ct e d MD
• Repeat 1 to repeat a track.
• Repeat 2 to repeat a disc.
• Repeat 3 to repeat all the discs in the current
changer when you connect two or more
changers.
Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds during MD
playback.
The recording date of the track is displayed
for about three seconds.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (6) (REP) repeatedly until “Repeat”
appears.
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific t ra ck
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) once for each track you w ish
to skip.
2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
SEEK/AMS
”Repeat 1 ”Repeat 2 ”Repeat 3
To locate succeeding tracks
Repeat off Z
To locate preceding tracks
Repeat play starts.
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific p o in t in a t ra ck
— Manual Search
3 Press (SHIFT).
EN
During playback, press and hold either
side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button
w hen you have found the desired point.
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “Repeat off” in step 2 above.
SEEK/AMS
To search forw ard
To search backw ard
Playing tracks in random
order — Shuffle Play
Lo ca t in g a d isc b y d isc n u m b e r
— Direct Disc Selection
You can select:
• Shuf 1 to play the tracks on the current disc
in random order.
• Shuf 2 to play the tracks in the current
changer in random order.
• Shuf 3 to play all the tracks in random order
when you connect two or more changers.
Press the number button that
corresponds w ith the desired disc
number.
The desired disc in the currently selected
changer begins playback.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until “Shuf”
appears.
Scanning the tracks
— Intro Scan
You can play the first 10 seconds of all the
tracks on the current disc.
2 Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“Intro” appears.
”Shuf 1 ”Shuf 2 ”Shuf 3
Shuf off “
Shuffle play starts.
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until
“Intro on” appears.
3 Press (SHIFT).
Intro Scan starts.
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “Shuf off” in step 2 above.
3 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “Intro off” in step 2 above.
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Disp la yin g t h e d isc m e m o
Labeling a CD
During playback, press (DSPL).
— Disc Memo/Custom File
CD1
DISC NAME
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(CD changer with custom file function)
4 SCHUBERT
You can label each disc with a personalized
name. You can enter up to 8 characters for a
disc. If you label a CD, you can locate a disc by
name (page 13) and select the specific tracks
for playback (page 13).
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD
playback, the item changes as follows:
zElapsed playback time
zDisc name
Clock Z
1 Play the CD and press (LIST) for tw o
Era sin g t h e d isc m e m o
seconds.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD.
CD1
DISC NAME
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2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD
4 ________
changer.
2 Enter the characters.
3 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
1 Rotate the dial clockw ise to select the
desired characters.
4 Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds.
“Delete” and the disc memo appear in the
display.
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n
··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n <
n . n _ )
EN
5 Rotate the dial to select the name you
w ant to erase.
CD1
DISC NAME
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4 S_______
6 Press (5) (ENTER) for tw o seconds.
The name is erased.
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,
the characters appear in reverse order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under-
bar).
Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase
other names.
7 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
The unit returns to the normal CD playback
mode.
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
CD1
DISC NAME
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4 S_______
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.
3 To return to the normal CD playback
mode, press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
Tip
To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each
character.
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Note
If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit mode does not
appear and the program edit mode appears. To go back to
the normal playback mode, press (3) (PLAY MODE) for
two seconds.
Locating a disc by name
— List-up (CD changer with custom file
function or MD changer)
You can use this function for the discs that
have been assigned a personalized name. For
more information on disc names, refer to
“Labeling a CD” (page 12).
2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select
the track number you w ant to skip and
press (5) (ENTER).
CD1
DISC
TRACK
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1 Press (LIST) momentarily.
2 4 Skip
PLAY MODE
ENTER
The names assigned to the disc currently
playing and the next disc to be played
appear in the display. The name assigned to
currently playing disc is flashing.
The indication changes from “Play” to
“Skip.” If you want to return to “Play,”
press (5) (ENTER) again.
LST
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3 Repeat step 2 to set the “Play” or “Skip”
mode on all the tracks.
4 SCHUBERT
ENTER
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
4 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o seconds.
desired disc.
5 Press (SHIFT).
3 Press (5) (ENTER) to play back the disc.
Notes
• To go back to the normal display, press (DSPL). Once a
disc name has been displayed for five seconds, the display
goes back to the normal playback mode.
• The track names are not displayed during MD playback.
• If there are no discs in the magazine, “NO Disc” appears
in the display.
• If a disc has not been assigned a custom file, “********”
appears in the display.
• If the disc information has not been read by the unit, “?”
appears in the display. To load the disc, first press a
number button, then choose a disc that has not been
loaded.
EN
Notes
• You can set the “Play” and “Skip” modes on up to 24
tracks.
• You cannot set the “Skip” mode on all the tracks.
Pla yin g t h e sp e cific t ra cks o n ly
You can select:
• Bank on to play the tracks with the “Play”
setting.
• Bank inv (inverse) to play the tracks with the
“Skip” setting.
• The information appears only in upper cases. There are
also some letters which cannot be displayed (during MD
playback).
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“Bank” appears.
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
Selecting the specific
tracks for playback
zBank on zBank inv zBank off
— Bank/Custom File
BANK
CD1
(CD changer with custom file function)
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Bank on
PLAY MODE
If you label the disc, you can set the unit to
skip tracks and play only the tracks you want.
Playback starts from the track following the
current one.
1 Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT).
Then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o
seconds.
3 Press (SHIFT).
Bank edit mode
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “Bank off” in step 2 above.
CD1
DISC
TRACK
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2 2 Play
PLAY MODE
ENTER
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No t e s o n ca sse t t e d e ck t a p e h e a d
Additional
Information
• Long use of cassette tapes contaminates the
tape head causing poor sound quality or
complete sound dropout. Therefore, we
recommend cleaning the tape head once a
month or so with the separately available
Sony Cassette Cleaning Set. If the sound does
not improve after using a cleaning cassette,
please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
• In case of old or inferior cassette tapes, the
tape head gets contaminated much more
quickly. Depending on the tape, one or two
playbacks may cause poor sound.
Precautions
• If your car was parked in direct sunlight
resulting in a considerable rise in
temperature inside the car, allow the unit to
cool off before operating it.
• If no power is being supplied to the unit,
check the connections first. If everything is in
order, check the fuse.
• If no sound comes from the speakers of a
two-speaker system, set the fader control to
the center position.
• If your car is equipped with a power
antenna, note that it will extend
automatically while the tuner function is
selected.
Ca sse t t e ca re
• Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette, as
any dirt or dust will contaminate the heads.
• Keep cassettes away from equipment with
built-in magnets such as speakers and
amplifiers, as erasure or distortion on the
recorded tape could occur.
• Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight,
extremely cold temperatures or moisture.
• Slack in the tape may cause the tape to be
caught in the machine. Before you insert the
tape, use a pencil or similar object to turn the
reel and take up any slack.
EN
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in
this manual, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
To m a in t a in h ig h q u a lit y so u n d
If you have drink holders near your audio
equipment, be careful not to splash juice or
other soft drinks onto the car audio. Sugary
residues on this unit or cassette tapes may
contaminate the playback heads, reduce the
sound quality, or prevent sound reproduction
altogether.
Slack
• Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause
problems when inserting or ejecting tapes.
Remove or replace loose labels.
Cassette cleaning kits do not remove sugar
from the tape heads.
Ca sse t t e s lo n g e r t h a n 90 m in u t e s
The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is
not recommended except for long continuous
play. The tapes used for these cassettes are
very thin and tend to be stretched easily.
Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes
may cause them to be pulled into the cassette
deck mechanism.
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Maintenance
Dismounting the unit
Fu se re p la ce m e n t
When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one
that matches the amperage described on the
fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power
connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse
blows again after replacement, there may be an
internal malfunction. In such a case, consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
Release key
(supplied)
µ
µ
µ
µ
Fuse (10 A)
Wa rn in g
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as
this could damage the unit.
EN
Cle a n in g t h e co n n e ct o rs
The unit may not function properly if the
connectors between the unit and the front
panel are not clean. To prevent this, open the
front panel by pressing (OPEN), then detach it
and clean the connectors with a cotton swab
dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much
force. Otherwise, the connectors may be
damaged.
Press the clip inside the front cover w ith
a thin screw driver, and lever the front
cover free.
Main unit
Back of the front panel
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The rotary remote labels
You can control this unit with the optional
rotary remote (RM-X2S).
Some labels are supplied with the rotary
remote. Attach that label which matches the
functions of the master unit and the mounting
position of the rotary remote.
When you mount the rotary remote, attach the
label in the illustration below.
LIST
MODE
SOUND
EN
SOUND
MODE
LIST
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Location of controls
OPEN
SOUND
SEEK/AMS
DSPL LIST
MODE
SOURCE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
SHIFT
OFF
Refer to the pages for details.
EN
1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music
!™ Dial (volume/bass/treble/balance/fader
Sensor/manual search) button 5, 6, 7,
8, 11, 13
control) 5, 8, 12
!£ SHIFT button
BTM 7
2 MODE (band select, changer select, tape
transport direction) button 5, 7, 8, 10,
12
SET UP 5, 10
PLAY MODE 6, 7, 8, 11, 13
3 SOURCE (source select) button 5, 7, 8,
!¢ During radio reception:
Preset number buttons 7, 8
During CD/MD playback:
10, 12
4 SOUND button 9
5 Display w indow
Direct disc selection buttons 11
6 6 (eject) button (located on the front of
!∞ POWER SELECT sw itch (located on the
bottom of the unit)
the unit hidden by the front panel) 5
7 DSPL button (display mode change)
See “POWER SELECT switch” in the
Installation/ Connections manual.
button 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
8 OPEN button 4, 5, 15
!§ Receptor for w ireless remote
9 LIST button
Disc Memo 12
List-up 8, 13
Station Memo 8
!º OFF button 4, 5
!¡ Reset button (located on the front of
the unit hidden by the front panel) 4
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Location of controls
Op t io n a l w ire le ss re m o t e
(RM-X41)
DIR
SOURCE
OFF
MODE
–
SEEK
AMS
+
=
+
–
PRESET
DISC
+
REW
FF
–
+
SOUND
SEL
MUTE
DSPL
EN
Bu t t o n s w it h t h e sa m e fu n ct io n s a s
t h o se o n t h is u n it .
1 OFF button
7 (–) (+) buttons
8 DSPL button
2 MODE button
3 SOURCE button
9 SOUND button
4 SEEK/AMS button
You cannot do manual search and manual tuning
with the remote commander.
5 PRESET/DISC button
6 MUTE button
The unit cannot be operated with the wireless remote unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed or
a cassette is inserted to activate the unit first.
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Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
17 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into
4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than
1 % total harmonic distortion.
Ot h e r sp e cifica t io n s
Ca sse t t e p la ye r se ct io n
Ge n e ra l
Tape track
4-track 2-channel stereo
0.08 % (WRMS)
30 – 20,000 Hz
Outputs
Line outputs (2)
Power antenna relay
control lead
Power amplifier control
lead
Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz
Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz
12 V DC car battery
(negative earth)
Approx. 184 × 50 × 176 mm
(w/ h/ d)
Wow and flutter
Frequency response
Signal-to-noise ratio
Dolby B NR
Cassette type
TYPE II, III, IV
TYPE I
Dolby NR off
Tone controls
67 dB
64 dB
61 dB
58 dB
Power requirements
Dimensions
Tu n e r se ct io n
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FM
Mounting dimensions
Approx. 182 × 53 × 163 mm
(w/ h/ d)
Approx. 1.3 kg
Tuning range
Antenna terminal
87.5 – 107.9 MHz
External antenna connector
Mass
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
Usable sensitivity
Selectivity
Supplied accessories
Parts for installation and
connections (1 set)
Front panel case (1)
Rotary remote RM-X2S (1)
Wireless remote
RM-X41 (1)
BUS cable (supplied with
an RCA pin)
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)
RCA pin cord
8 dBf
75 dB at 400 kHz
65 dB (stereo),
68 dB (mono)
Signal-to-noise ratio
Optional accessories
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
0.5% (stereo),
0.3% (mono)
35 dB at 1 kHz
30 – 15,000 Hz
2 dB
Separation
Frequency response
Capture ratio
RC-63 (1 m), RC-64 (2 m),
RC-65 (5 m)
AM
Optional equipment
CD changer
10 discs:
CDX-705, EXCD-3
6 discs:
CDX-T65, CDX-T62
MD changer
Tuning range
Antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency 10.71 MHz/ 450 kHz
Sensitivity 30 µV
530 – 1,710 kHz
External antenna connector
MDX-61
Source selector
XA-C30
Po w e r a m p lifie r se ct io n
Outputs
Speaker outputs
(sure seal connectors)
4 – 8 ohms
Speaker impedance
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
Maximum power output 40 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
35W × 4 (at AM band, 4
ohms)
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Troubleshooting guide
The following checklist help you remedy most problems you may encounter with your unit.
Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures.
Ge n e ra l
Ca u se /So lu t io n
Pro b le m
• Rotate the dial clockwise to adjust the volume.
• Set the fader control to the center position for 2-speaker
systems.
No sound
• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.
• The reset button has been pressed.
The contents of the memory
have been erased.
n Store again into the memory.
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning
the connectors” (page 15) for details.
Indications do not appear in
the display.
The beep tone is turned off (page 10).
No beep tone.
Ta p e p la yb a ck
Pro b le m
Ca u se /So lu t io n
EN
Playback sound is distorted.
Contamination of the tape head. n Clean the head.
The AMS does not operate
correctly.
• There is noise in the space between tracks.
• A blank space is too short (less than four seconds).
• + on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately before the
following tracks.
• = on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately after the track
starts.
• A long pause, or a passage of low frequencies or very low
sound level is treated as a blank space.
Ra d io re ce p t io n
Pro b le m
Ca u se /So lu t io n
Preset tuning is not possible.
• Store the correct frequency.
• The broadcast is too weak.
Automatic tuning is not
possible.
The broadcast is too weak.
n Use manual tuning.
The “ST” indication flashes.
• Tune in the frequency correctly.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
n Set to the monaural mode (page 8).
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Erro r d isp la ys (when an optional CD/MD changer is connected)
The following indications flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound is heard.
Ca u se
So lu t io n
Disp la y
The disc magazine is not inserted Insert the disc magazine with discs
NO Mag
in the CD/ MD changer. into the CD/ MD changer.
No disc is inserted in the CD/ MD Insert discs in the CD/ MD
changer. changer.
NO Disc
A CD/ MD cannot play because of Insert another CD/ MD.
some problem.
NG Discs
A CD is dirty or inserted upside
Clean or insert the CD correctly.
down.*2
1
Error*
An MD cannot play because of
Insert another MD.
some problem.*2
1
No tracks have been recorded on
Play back an MD with recorded
tracks on it.
Blank*
an MD.*2
The CD/ MD changer cannot be
operated because of some problem.
Press the reset button of the unit.
EN
Push reset
Not ready
High temp
The lid of the MD changer is open
or MDs are not inserted properly.
Close the lid or insert the MDs
properly.
The ambient temperature is more
than 50° C.
Wait until the temperature goes
below 50° C.
1
*
*
When an error occurs during playback of an MD or CD, the disc number of the MD or CD does not appear in the display.
The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display.
2
If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
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Index
A
P, Q
PLAY MODE
Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) 6, 11
Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA)
Automatic tuning
Auto-Metal
Auto Scroll 10
6
ATA
Bank 13
B. Skip
Intro 6, 11
6
8
5
6
Local
Mono
8
8
B
NR
6
Balance
Bank Play 13
Bass
Beep tone 10
Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
Blank Skip
9
Repeat 6, 11
Shuf 11
9
R
7
6
Radio
Repeat Play 6, 11
Reset
Rotary remote 9, 16
7
C
4
Caution alarm
4
Changing
the displayed items 6, 8, 10
CD playback 10
S
SET UP
A.Scrl 10
Beep 10
Clock
Clock
Contrast 10
5
EN
5
D, E
Contrast 10
D. Info 10
Dimmer 10
Loud 10
RM 10
Shuffle Play 11
Direct disc selection 11
Disc Memo 12
Dolby
Dual information 10
6
Station memo
8
F, G, H
Fader
Front panel
Fuse 15
9
T, U
Tape playback
Telephone-mute
4
5
9
Treble
9
I, J, K
Intro Scan 6, 11
V
Volume
9
L
List-up 9, 13
Local seek mode
Locating
W, X, Y, Z
Wireless remote 18
8
a disc 13
a specific track 13
a station
9
Loudness 10
M, N, O
Manual search 11
Manual tuning
MD playback 10
Metal
Memorising a station
Monaural mode
Mute
8
5
7
8
9
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