3-860-017-11 (1)
FM/MW/SW
Ca sse t t e Ca r
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Operating Instructions
For installation and connections, see the supplied Installation/ Connections
manual.
XR-C457
1997 by Sony Corporation
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
Preparing the wireless remote .......................... 5
Setting the clock .................................................. 5
Playing a CD/ MD ............................................. 11
Scanning the tracks
— Intro scan .................................................. 11
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat play .............................................. 11
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle play .............................................. 12
Ca sse t t e Pla ye r
Listening to a tape ............................................... 6
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo (CD changer with
custom file function) .............................. 12
Playing a tape in various modes ....................... 6
Ra d io
Selecting the specific tracks for playback
— Bank (CD changer with custom file
function) ................................................... 13
Memorizing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 7
Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 8
Receiving the memorized stations.................... 8
Storing the station names
— Station Memo ............................................ 8
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Ot h e r Fu n ct io n s
Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 10
Muting the sound .............................................. 10
Changing the sound and beep tone ............... 10
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n
Precautions ......................................................... 14
Maintenance ....................................................... 15
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 15
The rotary remote labels .................................. 15
Location of controls .......................................... 16
Specifications ..................................................... 18
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 19
Index ................................................................... 21
3
At t a ch in g t h e fro n t p a n e l
Attach part A of the front panel to part B of
the unit as illustrated and push until it clicks.
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.
A
B
Notes
• Make sure the front panel is the right way up when
attaching it to the unit as it cannot be attached upside
down.
• Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when
attaching it to the unit. It can easily be attached by
pressing it lightly against the unit.
Reset button
Note
Pressing the reset button will erase all the memorized
programme and memory functions.
• When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the
supplied front panel case.
EN
• Do not press hard or give excessive pressure to the
display windows of the front panel.
• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, heat
sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a humid place.
Never leave it on the dashboard etc. of a car parked in
direct sunlight where there may be a considerable rise in
temperature inside the car.
Detaching the front panel
The front panel of this unit can be detached to
prevent the unit from being stolen.
Ca u t io n a la rm
If you turn the ignition key to the OFF position
without removing the front panel, the caution
alarm will beep for a few seconds (only when
the POWER SELECT switch is set to the A
position).
If you connect an optional power amplifier
and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep
tone will be disabled.
1 Press (OFF).
2 Press (RELEASE) to open up the front
panel, and detach the panel by pulling it
tow ards you.
(RELEASE)
Notes
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the
unit.
• If you press (RELEASE) to detach the panel while the
unit is still turned on, the power will automatically turn
off to protect the speakers from being damaged.
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Preparing the wireless
remote
Setting the clock
The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.
For example, setting it to 10:08
In st a llin g t h e b a t t e rie s
1 Press (OFF) or (DSPL) during operation.
2 Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds.
100
The hour digit blinks.
Tw o size AA (R6) batteries
Battery life is approx. six months although it
depends on the way of use.
1 Set the hour digits.
to go forw ard
No t e s o n b a t t e rie s
To avoid damage from battery leakage and
subsequent corrosion:
— insert the batteries by matching the “+” and
“–” on the batteries to the “+” and “–” in
the battery compartment
— do not use an old battery with a new one,
or different types of batteries together
— remove the batteries when you do not use
the unit for a long period of time
to go backw ard
1000
2 Press (SEL) momentarily.
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1000
The minute digit blinks.
— do not charge the batteries.
3 Set the minute digits.
If any battery leakage occurs, replace the
batteries with new ones after cleaning the
battery compartment.
to go forw ard
to go backw ard
1008
No t e s o n w ire le ss re m o t e
• Do not leave the wireless remote in a location
near any heat sources, or in a place subject to
direct sunlight (especially on the dashboard
in summer etc.).
• When you park your car in direct sunlight,
detach the wireless remote and place it in a
location such as the glove-box, where it will
not be subjected to direct sunlight.
3 Press (DSPL) momentarily.
1008
The clock activates.
Note
If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is
set to the B position, the clock cannot be set unless the
power is turned on. Set the clock after you have turned on
the radio.
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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)
You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.
Cassette Player
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily.
Listening to a tape
To locate the succeeding tracks
SEEK
AMS
To locate the preceding tracks
Insert a cassette.
Note
The AMS function may not work when :
• the blanks between tracks are shorter than 4 seconds
• there is noise between tracks
• there are long sections of low volume or quiet sections.
Playback will start automatically.
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la ye d it e m s
Each time you press (DSPL) momentarily
during tape playback, the displayed item
changes as follows:
If a cassette is already inserted, press
(SOURCE) repeatedly until “PLAY” is
displayed.
zTape playback zClock zFrequency*
FWD
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* While the ATA function activated.
The side facing up is being played.
REV
Playing a tape in various
modes
The side facing dow n is being played.
Tip
Se a rch in g fo r t h e d e sire d t ra ck
To change the tape transport direction, press (MODE)
(*) during tape playback.
— Intro scan
Press (1) during playback.
“INTRO” appears on the display.
To
Press
(OFF)
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Stop playback
Eject the cassette
The first 10 seconds of all the tracks are played.
When you find the desired track, press again.
The unit returns to the normal playback mode.
Fa st -w in d in g t h e t a p e
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) more than tw o second.
Pla yin g t ra cks re p e a t e d ly
— Repeat play
Fast-forw ard
SEEK
AMS
Press (2) during playback.
“REP” appears on the display.
Rew ind
To start playback during fast-forwarding or
rewinding, press (MODE) (*).
When the current played track is over, it will
be played again from the beginning.
To cancel this mode, press again.
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Sw it ch in g t o t h e ra d io w h ile fa st -
w in d in g a t a p e
— Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA)
Radio
Press (5) during playback.
“ATA” appears on the display.
When fast-forwarding or rewinding with
(SEEK/AMS) for two seconds, the tuner will
turn on automatically.
Memorizing stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
To cancel this function, press (5).
This function selects from the currently
received band the stations with the strongest
signals and memorizes them in order of their
frequency.
Skip p in g b la n ks d u rin g t a p e
p la yb a ck — Blank skip
Press (6) during playback.
“BL.SKIP” appears on the display.
PREVENTING ACCIDENTS!
When tuning in while driving, use the
automatic tuning or memory preset search
function instead of manual tuning.
Blanks longer than eight seconds will
automatically be skipped during tape
playback.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
To cancel this function, press (6).
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Each time you press (SOURCE), the source
changes as follows:
Pla yin g a t a p e re co rd e d in t h e
Do lb y B NR syst e m
zTAPE zTUNER zCD/MD
Press the (3) w hen you w ant to listen to
a tape recorded in the Dolby* B NR
system.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
“a” appears on the display.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
To cancel this function, press (3).
zFM1 zFM2 zFM3
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
SW2 Z
SW1 Z
MW Z
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol a are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
3 Press (LCL/BTM) for tw o seconds.
Pla yin g a CrO2 o r m e t a l t a p e
Notes
• The unit will not store stations with weak signals on the
preset number buttons. If there are only a few stations
received, some preset number buttons will remain empty.
• When there is a preset number indicated on the display,
the unit will store stations on all preset number buttons
from the one currently displayed.
Press (4) w hen you w ant to listen to a
CrO2 (TYPE II) or metal (TYPE IV) tape.
“MTL” appears on the display.
To cancel this function, press (4).
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Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la ye d it e m s
Memorizing only the
desired stations
Up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3,
MW, SW1, and SW2) can be stored on the
preset number buttons in the order of your
choice. Therefore, 18 FM stations can be
memorized.
Each time you press (DSPL), the display
changes between the frequency and the clock.
If yo u ca n n o t t u n e in a p re se t
st a t io n
Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
momentarily to search for the station
(automatic tuning).
Scanning stops when a station is received.
Press either side of the button repeatedly
until the desired station is received.
If you try to store another station on the same
preset number button, the previously stored
station will be erased.
Note
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
(LCL/BTM) momentarily until “LCL” lights up on the
display (local seek mode). Only the stations with relatively
strong signals can be tuned in.
tuner.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Tip
If you know the frequency, press and hold either side of
(SEEK/AMS) until the desired station is received (manual
tuning).
3 Press (SEEK/AMS) to search for the
station you w ish to store on a preset
number button.
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4 Press the desired preset number button
((1) to (6)) for tw o seconds.
Storing the station names
— Station Memo
The number of the selected preset number
button appears on the display.
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.
Receiving the memorized
stations
St o rin g t h e st a t io n n a m e s
1 Tune in a station w hose name you w ant
to store.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2 Press (FILE) for tw o seconds.
FM1
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Press the preset number button ((1) to
(6)) momentarily on w hich the desired
station is stored.
Tip
Press either side of (PRESET/DISC) to receive in order the
stations stored in the memory (Preset Search Function).
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Era sin g t h e st a t io n n a m e
3 Enter the characters.
1 Press (+) to select the desired
characters.
1 Tune in any station and press (FILE) for
tw o seconds.
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n
··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n <
n . n _ )
2 Press (5) w hile pressing (SEL).
FM1
W
3 Press (+) or (–) to select the name that
you w ant to erase.
If you press (–), the characters appear
in the reverse order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under-
bar).
4 Press (SEL) for tw o seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase
other names.
2 Press (SEL) after locating the desired
character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
5 Press (FILE) for tw o seconds.
The unit returns to the normal radio
reception mode.
FM1
W
If you press (SEL) when the eighth
character (farthest right character) is
flashing, the flashing part goes back to
the first character (farthest left
character).
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3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.
4 To return to the normal radio reception,
press (FILE) for tw o seconds.
Tip
To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each
character.
Disp la yin g t h e st a t io n n a m e
Press (DSPL) during radio reception.
FM1
Each time you press (DSPL), the item
changes as follows:
zStation name* zFrequency zClock
* If the station name is not stored, “NO NAME”
appears in the display for one second.
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Digital D-bass
Analog D-bass
D-BASS 3
D-BASS 2
D-BASS 1
D-BASS 3
D-BASS 2
D-BASS 1
Other Functions
0dB
0dB
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
Frequency (Hz)
Frequency (Hz)
Adjusting the bass curve
Turn the D-BASS control to adjust the
bass level (1, 2 or 3).
“D-BASS”* appears in the display.
1 Select the item you w ant to adjust by
pressing (SEL) repeatedly.
VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE
(treble) n BAL (balance) n FAD (fader)
To cancel, turn the control to the OFF position.
* If the CD changer has the digital D-bass function,
“DIGITAL D-BASS” appears on the display during CD
playback.
2 Adjust the selected item by pressing
either (+) or (–).
Adjust within three seconds after selecting.
(After three seconds the button will again
serve as volume control button.)
Mu t in g t h e b e e p t o n e
Press (6) w hile pressing (SEL).
To obtain the beep tone again, press these
buttons again.
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Note
Muting the sound
If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use
the built-in amplifier, the beep tone will be disabled.
Press (MUTE).
The “MUTE” indication flashes.
Ch a n g in g t h e illu m in a t io n co lo r
To restore the previous volume level, press
again.
Press (1) w hile pressing (SEL).
You can choose the color between amber and
green.
Tip
The unit decreases the volume automatically when a
telephone call comes in (Telephone-mute function).
Changing the sound and
beep tone
Bo o st in g t h e b a ss so u n d — D-bass
You can enjoy clear and powerful bass sound.
The D-bass function boosts the low frequency
signal with a sharper curve than conventional
bass boost.
You can hear the bass line more clearly even if
the vocal sound is the same volume. You can
emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily
with the D-bass control. This effect is similar to
the one you get when you use an optional
subwoofer system.
Moreover, the Digital D-bass* function creates
even sharper and more powerful bass sound
than Analog D-bass.
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Lo ca t in g a sp e cific p o in t in a t ra ck
— Manual Search
With Optional Equipment
CD/MD Changer
During playback, press and hold either
side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button
w hen you have found the desired part.
You can control up to five CD/ MD changers
with this unit.
To search forw ard
SEEK
AMS
To search backw ard
Playing a CD/MD
Sw it ch in g t o o t h e r d iscs
During playback, press either side of
(PRESET/DISC) .
Press (SOURCE) until the desired
changer indication appears on the
display.
PRESET
CD/ MD playback starts.
DISC
When a CD/ MD changer is connected, all the
tracks play from the beginning.
To return to the
previous disc
To advance to the
next disc
Note
Even if you select an MD changer, “CD” appears in the
display.
Scanning the tracks
Se le ct in g CD/MD ch a n g e rs (w h e n
se ve ra l CD/MD ch a n g e rs a re
co n n e ct e d )
Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the desired
CD/ MD changer.
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— Intro scan
The first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the
current disc are played in order. After the first
disc is over, the next disc is played.
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la ye d it e m s
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD/ MD
playback, the item changes as follows:
Press (1) during playback.
“INTRO” appears on the display.
When you find the desired track, press again .
The unit returns to the normal CD/ MD
playback mode.
$
Elapsed playback time
$
Disc name*
$
Clock
Playing tracks repeatedly
*
If you have not labeled CD, “NO NAME” appears in
the display.
— Repeat play
If the disc name of an MD is not prerecorded “NO
NAME” appears in the display.
To re p e a t a t ra ck
Press (2) repeatedly during CD/MD
playback until “REP 1” is displayed.
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific t ra ck
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
To re p e a t a d isc
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) once for each track you w ish
to skip the tracks.
Press (2) repeatedly during CD/MD
playback until “REP 2” is displayed.
To locate the succeeding tracks
SEEK
AMS
To locate the preceding tracks
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To re p e a t a ll t h e d iscs in t h e
cu rre n t ch a n g e r
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo
Press (2) repeatedly during CD/MD
(CD changer with custom file function)
playback until “REP 3” is displayed.
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 and select the specific tracks for
playback (page 13).
Each time you press (2) the display changes as
follow s:
REP 1
REP 2
(Track repeat)
(Disc repeat)
Note
When you label an MD, the disc names on the disc itself do
not change. The names are stored in the CD changer’s
custom files.
Cancel (Normal CD/
MD playback mode)
REP 3
(Changer repeat)
1 Play the CD and press (FILE) for tw o
seconds.
Playing tracks in random
order — Shuffle play
CD
2 Enter the characters.
1 Press (+) to select the desired
characters.
To p la y t h e t ra cks o n t h e cu rre n t
d isc in ra n d o m o rd e r
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(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n
··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n <
n . n _ )
Press (3) repeatedly during CD/MD
playback until “SHUF 1” is displayed.
To p la y a ll t h e d iscs in t h e ch a n g e r
in ra n d o m o rd e r
CD
Press (3) repeatedly during CD/MD
playback until “SHUF 2” is displayed.
If you press (–), the characters appear
in the reverse order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under-
bar).
To p la y a ll t h e d iscs in t h e cu rre n t
co n n e ct e d ch a n g e rs in ra n d o m
o rd e r
2 Press (SEL) after locating the desired
character.
Press (3) repeatedly during CD/MD
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
playback until “SHUF 3” is displayed.
Each time you press (3) the display changes as
follow s:
CD
SHUF 2
(Changer shuffle)
SHUF 1
(Disc shuffle)
If you press (SEL) when the eighth
character (farthest right character) is
flashing, the flashing part goes back to
the first character (farthest left
character).
Cancel (Normal CD/
MD playback mode)
SHUF 3
(All shuffle)
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
If you press (1) during shuffle play, the first 10
seconds of all tracks w ill be played in random
order.
entire name.
3 To return to the normal CD playback
mode, press (FILE) for tw o seconds.
Tip
To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each
character.
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Note
Note
If you have not labeled the disc, you cannot use this
If you try to label an MD and you have not connected a
CD changer with the custom file function “*FULL*” then
“--------” appear in the display, but you cannot input
characters. In this case, press (FILE) for two seconds.
function. For more information on “Labelling a CD”,
refer to page 12.
2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select
the track number you w ant to skip and
press (SEL).
Disp la yin g t h e d isc m e m o
Press (DSPL) during CD playback.
DISC
TRACK
CD2
CD
5 3
The indication changes from “PLAY” to
“SKIP.” If you want to return to “PLAY,"
press (SEL) again.
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD
playback, the item changes as follows:
zElapsed playback time
zDisc name
Clock Z
3 Repeat step 2 to set the “PLAY” to “SKIP”
mode on all the tracks.
Era sin g t h e d isc m e m o
4 Press (FILE) for tw o seconds.
1 Press (SOURCE) to select the CD
changer.
The unit returns to the normal CD playback
mode.
2 Play the CD and press (FILE) for tw o
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Notes
seconds.
• You can set the “SKIP” mode on up to 24 tracks.
• You cannot set the “SKIP” mode on all the tracks.
3 Press (5) w hile pressing (SEL).
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 “PLAY”
setting.
4 Press (+) or (–) to select the name that
you w ant to erase.
• BANK-INV (inverse) to play the tracks with
the “SKIP” setting.
5 Press (SEL) for tw o seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 if you want to erase
other names.
1 During playback, press (4).
“BANK” appears on the display.
6 Press (FILE) for tw o seconds.
The unit returns to the normal CD playback
mode.
2 Press (4) to select the desired mode.
Each time you press (4), the display
changes as follows:
zBANK-ON zBANK-INV zBANK-OFF
Selecting the specific
tracks for playback
CD1
BANK
BANK ON
— Bank
Playback starts from the track following the
current one.
(CD changer with custom file function)
If you label the disc, you can set the unit to
skip tracks and play only the tracks you want.
To go back to the normal playing mode, select
“BANK-OFF” in step 2.
1 Start playing the disc and press (FILE)
for tw o seconds. Then press (FILE)
momentarily.
Bank edit mode
DISC
TRACK
CD2
5 1
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No t e s o n Ca sse t t e s
Cassette care
Additional
• 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.
Information
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
2-speaker system, set the fader control to the
center position.
• When the tape is played back for a long
period, the cassette may become warm
because of the built-in power amplifier.
However, this is not a sign of malfunction.
Slack
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• Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause
problems when inserting or ejecting tapes.
Remove or replace loose labels.
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.
Cassettes longer than 90 minutes
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.
Cassette cleaning kits cannot remove sugar
from the tape heads.
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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
matching the amperage rating stated 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.
1
Release key (supplied)
2
3
4
Fuse (10 A)
Warning
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as
this could damage the unit.
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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. In order to prevent this,
open the front panel by pressing (RELEASE),
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.
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.
Main unit
FILE
MODE
Back of the front panel
SEL
SEL
MODE
FILE
15
Location of controls
INTRO
REPEAT
2
SHUF/
MODE
1
BANK/MTL
4
3
BL.SKIP
6
SOURCE
OFF
ATA
DSPL
5
BTM
LCL
SEEK
AMS
D-BASS
1
SEL
FILE
OFF
2
PRESET
3
DISC
RELEASE
MUTE
Refer to the pages for further details.
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1 SEEK/AMS button 6, 7, 8, 11, 13
0 RELEASE (front panel release) button
4, 15
2 SOURCE button (TAPE/TUNER/CD/MD) 6,
!¡ Reset button (located on the front side
of the unit hidden by the front panel)
Press this button when you use this unit
for the first time, when you have changed
the car battery, or when the buttons of this
unit do not function properly.
7, 8, 11, 13
3 (+)(–) (volume/bass/treble/balance/
fader control) button 5, 9, 10, 12, 13
4 MODE (*) button
During Tuner reception:
BAND select 7, 8
!™ MUTE button 10
During Tape playback:
Transport direction change 6
!£ SEL (control mode select) button
5, 9, 10, 12, 13
During CD/MD playback:
Changer select 11
!¢ Display w indow
!∞ POWER SELECT sw itch (located on the
bottom of the unit)
5 OFF button 4, 5, 6
6 DSPL (display mode change/time set)
See “POWER SELECT Switch” in the
Installation/ Connections manual.
button 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13
7 Receptor for w ireless remote
!§ Frequency Select sw itch (located on the
bottom of the unit)
8 6 (eject) button 6
See “Frequency Selet switch” in the
Installation/ Connections manual.
9 During radio reception:
Preset number buttons 8
!¶ LCL/BTM (local seek/Best tuning
During tape/CD/MD playback:
(1) INTRO button 6, 11
(2) REPEAT button 6, 11, 12
(3) SHUF/a (Shuffle/Dolby B NR)
button 7, 12
memory function) button 7, 8
!• PRESET/DISC button
During Tuner reception:
Preset station select
8
(4) BANK/MTL button 7, 13
(5) ATA (Automatic Tuner
Activation) button 7
During CD/MD playback:
Disc change 11
!ª FILE (custom file mode select/set) button
(6) BL.SKIP (Blank Skip) button 7
8, 9, 12, 13
@º D-BASS control 10
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Wire le ss Re m o t e
Co m m a n d e r (RM-X40)
MOE
SOUCE
OFF
–
SEEK
AM
+
=
8
+
–
PRESET
DISC
+
REW
FF
–
+
SEL
MUTE
DSL
1 OFF button
4 SEEK/AMS button
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You cannot do the manual search and manual tuning
with the remote commander.
2 MODE button
During Tape playback:
5 PRESET/DISC button
6 MUTE button
7 (+) (–) button
8 DSPL button
Changes the playback side of the cassette.
During CD/MD playback:
Selects CD/ MD changers when several
CD/ MD changers are connected.
During radio reception:
Changes preset groupes within band
received.
9 SEL button
zFM1
zFM2
zFM3
SW2 Z
SW1 Z
MW Z
3 SOURCE button
Press to select program sources.
Each time the button is pressed, the
program source mode changes as follows:
zTAPE
zTUNER
CD/ MD* Z
* When the CD/MD changer unit is connected.
The unit cannot be operated with the wireless remote commander unless the SOURCE button on
the unit is pressed or a cassette is inserted to activate the unit first.
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Specifications
Ca sse t t e p la ye r se ct io n
Po w e r a m p lifie r se ct io n
Tape track
4-track 2-channel stereo
Outputs
Speaker outputs
Wow and flutter
Frequency response
Signal-to-noise ratio
0.08 % (WRMS)
30 – 20,000 Hz
(sure seal connectors)
4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output 35 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
Speaker impedance
Cassette type
TYPE II, IV
TYPE I
Dolby B NR
Dolby NR off
Ge n e ra l
Outputs
67 dB
64 dB
61 dB
58 dB
Power antenna control
lead
Power amplifier control
lead
Tu n e r se ct io n
LINE OUT
FM
Tuning range
Rear (1)
Front (1)
FM tuning interval:
50 kHz/ 200 kHz
switchable
87.5 – 108.0 MHz
(at 50 kHz step)
87.5 – 107.9 MHz
(at 200 kHz step)
External antenna connector
Tone controls
Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz
Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz
12 V DC car battery
(negative ground)
Approx. 188 × 58 × 181
mm (w/ h/ d)
Approx. 182 × 53 × 164 mm
(w/ h/ d)
Approx. 1.2 kg
Parts for installation and
connections (1 set)
Wireless Remote
Commander RM-X40
Front panel case (1)
Bus cable (supplied with
an RCA pin cord)
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)
RCA pin cord
Power requirements
Dimensions
Antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
Usable sensitivity
Selectivity
Mounting dimensions
8 dBf
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Mass
75 dB at 400 kHz
65 dB (stereo),
68 dB (mono)
Supplied accessories
Signal-to-noise ratio
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
0.5 % (stereo),
0.3 % (mono)
35 dB at 1 kHz
30 – 15,000 Hz
2 dB
Optional accessories
Separation
Frequency response
Capture ratio
RC-63 (1 m), RC-64 (2 m),
RC-65 (5 m)
Rotary remote
RM-X2S
CD changer
CDX-705, CDX-605
(10 discs),
CDX-T60, CDX-T62
(6 discs)
MD changer
MDX-60, MDX-61
Source selector XA-C30
MW
Tuning range
MW tuning interval :
9kHz/ 10kHz switchable
531 – 1,602 kHz
(at 9kHz step)
530 – 1,710 kHz
Optional equipment
(at 10kHz step)
SW
Tuning range
SW tuning interval :
SW1: 2,940 - 7,735 kHz
SW2: 9,500 - 18,135 kHz
(except for 10,140 - 11,575
kHz)
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
Antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency 10.71 MHz/ 450 kHz
Sensitivity 40 µV
External antenna connector
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Troubleshooting guide
The following checklist will assist in the correction of most problems you may encounter with your
unit.
Before going through the checklist below, refer to the operating procedures.
Ge n e ra l
Pro b le m
Ca u se /So lu t io n
No sound
• Adjust the volume with (+).
• Set the fader control to the centre position for 2-speaker
systems.
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning
the Connectors” in “Maintenance” for details.
Indications do not appear on
the display w indow .
No beep tone.
• An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not
using the built-in amplifier.
• The beep tone is muted (page 10).
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 track.
• = 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 precisely.
• The broadcast is too weak.
Disc p la y
Pro b le m
Ca u se /So lu t io n
Playback sound skips.
A dusty or defective disc.
Cannot turn off “--------”
indication
You cannot label MDs unless you connect a CD changer with the
custom file function.
n Press (FILE) for two seconds.
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Erro r d isp la ys (when the optional CD/MD changer(s) is connected)
The following indications will flash for about five seconds and an alarm sound will be heard.
Ca u se
So lu t io n
Disp la y
The disc magazine is not inserted in Insert the disc magazine with discs
NO MAG
NO DISC
NG DISCS
the CD/ MD changer.
into the CD/ MD changer.
No disc is inserted in the disc
magazine.
Take out the magazine and insert a
disc.
A CD/ MD cannot play because of
some problem.
Insert another CD/ MD.
Clean the disc.
The disc is dirty.
ERROR
The disc is inserted upside down.
Insert the disc correctly.
Press the reset button on the unit.
The CD/ MD changer cannot be
operated because of some problem.
RESET
The ambient temperature is more
than 50°C.
Wait until the temperature goes
below 50°C.
HI TEMP
If the above-mentioned solutions do not help to improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
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Index
A
L
Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) 6, 11
Local seek mode (LCL)
8
Automatic tuning
8
Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA)
7
M, N, O
Manual search 11
B
Manual tuning
8
Bass 10
MD playback 11, 12
Balance 10
METAL
7
Bank play 13
Beep tone 10
Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
Mute 10
7
P,Q
Blank skip
7
Preset search
8
C
R
Caution alarm
4
CD playback 11, 12, 13
Radio 7, 8, 9
Repeat play 6, 11
Clock
5
Reset
4
Rewind
Rotary remote 15
6
D, E
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D-Bass 10
Disc Memo 12
Display 6, 9, 11, 13
S
Dolby
7
Shuffle play 12
Station Memo 8, 9
F, G, H
T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Fader 10
Fast-forward
Front panel
Fuse 15
6
Tape playback 6, 7
Telephone mute 10
Treble 10
4
I, J, K
Intro scan 6, 11
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