Sony XR C457 User Manual

3-860-017-11 (1)  
FM/MW/SW  
Ca sse t t e Ca r  
St e re o  
EN  
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  
EN  
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.  
4
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.  
EN  
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  
EN  
* 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)  
6
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).  
EN  
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.  
EN  
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).  
EN  
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.  
EN  
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.  
EN  
— 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  
11  
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  
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 _ )  
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.  
12  
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 “PLAYto  
“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  
EN  
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  
13  
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  
EN  
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.  
14  
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.  
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. 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.  
EN  
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  
FILE (custom file mode select/set) button  
(6) BL.SKIP (Blank Skip) button 7  
8, 9, 12, 13  
D-BASS control 10  
16  
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  
EN  
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  
EN  
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.  
19  
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.  
EN  
20  
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  
EN  
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  
21  
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