Sony XR C550 User Manual

FM/AM  
Ca sse t t e Ca r  
St e re o  
EN  
Operating Instructions  
Owners 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  
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  
EN  
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  
SUR EQ  
Clock  
1 Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette.  
SET UP  
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1 Press (4) (n).  
Set  
SUR EQ  
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  
EN  
Set  
The side facing up is being played.  
SUR EQ  
1‚:‚‚  
SET UP  
FWD  
SUR EQ  
Play  
3 Press (4) (n).  
Set  
The side facing dow n is being played.  
SUR EQ  
1‚:‚‚  
SET UP  
REV  
SUR EQ  
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  
SUR EQ  
1‚:‚8  
Stop playback  
(OFF)  
SET UP  
Eject the cassette  
(OPEN) then 6  
2 Press (SHIFT).  
SUR EQ  
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  
SUR EQ  
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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SUR EQ  
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  
SUR EQ  
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  
SUR EQ  
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  
SUR EQ  
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  
SUR EQ  
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.  
EN  
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  
SUR EQ  
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 units 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  
EN  
$
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  
SUR EQ  
(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  
SUR EQ  
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  
SUR EQ  
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  
SUR EQ  
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  
SUR EQ  
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  
SUR EQ  
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)  
SUR EQ  
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  
SUR EQ  
2 2 Play  
PLAY MODE  
ENTER  
13  
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  
15  
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  
16  
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  
OFF button 4, 5  
Reset button (located on the front of  
the unit hidden by the front panel) 4  
17  
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.  
18  
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  
EN  
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)  
19  
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.  
21  
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
22  
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