Sony XR C7220 User Manual

3-865-683-11(1)  
FM/AM Ca sse t t e  
Ca r St e re o  
US  
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-C7220 Serial No.  
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/ connections  
manual.  
XR-C7220  
1999 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  
Location of controls ............................................ 4  
CD/MD Un it  
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 16  
Playing tracks repeatedly  
— Repeat Play .............................................. 17  
Ge t t in g St a rt e d  
Resetting the unit ................................................ 6  
Detaching the front panel .................................. 6  
Setting the clock .................................................. 7  
Playing tracks in random order  
— Shuffle Play .............................................. 17  
Labeling a CD  
— Disc Memo ............................................... 18  
Ca sse t t e Pla ye r  
Locating a disc by name  
— List-up ...................................................... 19  
Listening to a tape ............................................... 8  
Playing a tape in various modes ....................... 9  
Selecting specific tracks for playback  
— Bank .......................................................... 20  
Ra d io  
Memorizing stations automatically  
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) .................... 9  
TV/Vid e o  
Watching the TV ................................................ 21  
Watching a video ............................................... 21  
Memorizing TV channels automatically ....... 21  
Memorizing only the desired TV channels ... 21  
Storing the TV channel names ........................ 22  
Displaying the information stored on discs .. 22  
Memorizing only the desired stations ........... 10  
Receiving the memorized stations .................. 10  
Storing the station names  
— Station Memo ........................................... 11  
Locating a station by name  
— List-up ...................................................... 12  
Watching the TV or video while listening to  
a tape, CD, or MD  
Ot h e r Fu n ct io n s  
— Simultaneous Play .................................. 23  
Labeling the rotary commander ..................... 12  
Using the rotary commander .......................... 13  
Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 14  
Attenuating the sound ..................................... 14  
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 15  
Boosting the bass sound  
— D-bass ....................................................... 15  
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
Precautions ......................................................... 24  
Maintenance ....................................................... 25  
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 25  
Specifications ..................................................... 26  
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 27  
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Location of controls  
OPEN  
+
PRESET  
SOUND  
MODE  
DISC  
6
D-BASS  
1
LIST DSPL  
2
OFF  
3
SOURCE  
g
SHIFT  
SET UP  
PLAY MODE  
ENTER  
OFF  
SEEK / AMS  
1
2
3
4
5
6
XR-C7220  
Refer to the pages listed for details.  
1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music  
Sensor/manual search) control  
8, 10, 17, 20, 21  
8 PRESET/DISC button  
During radio reception:  
Preset stations select 10  
2 MODE (*) button  
During CD/MD playback:  
Disc change 17  
During tape playback:  
Playback direction change 8  
9 DSPL (display mode change) button  
During radio reception:  
BAND select 9, 10  
8, 11, 12, 16, 18, 19  
OPEN (front panel release) button  
During CD or MD playback:  
CD/MD Unit select 16, 19  
6, 8, 25  
Dial (volume/bass/treble/left-right/  
During TV reception or video playback:  
TV/VIDEO select 21  
rear-front control) 7, 11, 12, 14, 18, 19  
!™ Reset button (located on the front side  
3 SOURCE (TAPE/TUNER/CD/MD/TV)  
of the unit behind the front panel) 6  
button 8, 9, 10, 16, 19, 21, 23  
OFF button 6, 8  
4 SOUND button 14  
SHIFT button  
5 Display w indow  
PLAY MODE 9, 10, 17, 20, 21  
SET UP 7, 15, 16  
6 6 (eject) button (located on the front  
side of the unit behind the front panel) 8  
!POWER SELECT sw itch  
(located on the bottom of the unit)  
See “POWER SELECT switch” in the  
Installation/ Connections manual.  
7 LIST button  
Station Memo 11, 12  
List-up 12, 19, 22  
Disc Memo 18, 19  
Number buttons  
During radio reception: 10  
During TV reception: 21  
Sensor for the optional w ireless remote  
!• D-BASS control 15  
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Op t io n a l w ire le ss re m o t e  
(RM-X47)  
MODE  
DIR  
SOURCE  
OFF  
SEEK  
AMS  
PRESET  
DISC  
+
FF  
REW  
+
SOUND  
SEL  
ATT  
DSPL  
Th e co rre sp o n d in g b u t t o n s o f t h e  
w ire le ss re m o t e co n t ro l 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  
6 DSPL button  
2 SEEK/AMS button  
3 (–) (+) buttons  
4 ATT button  
7 PRESET/DISC button  
You cannot perform manual search and  
manual tuning with the remote.  
8 SOURCE button  
5 SOUND/SEL button  
9 MODE/DIR button  
When the POWER SELECT switch is set to the B position, the unit cannot be operated with the  
wireless remote unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed or a cassette is inserted to activate the  
unit first.  
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At t a ch in g t h e fro n t p a n e l  
Place the hole a in the front panel onto the  
spindle b on the unit as illustrated, then push  
the left side 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.  
a
b
Remove the front panel and press the reset  
button with a pointed object, such as a ball-  
point pen.  
Reset button  
µ
Note  
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock  
setting and some memorized functions.  
Detaching the front panel  
You can detach the front panel of this unit to  
protect the unit from being stolen.  
1 Press (OFF).  
Notes  
• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside  
down.  
Do not press the front panel too hard against the  
unit when attaching it.  
Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure  
on the display window of the front panel.  
Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight  
or 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 or  
where there may be a considerable rise in  
temperature.  
2 Press (OPEN), then slide the front panel  
to the right side, and pull out from the  
left side.  
1
Ca u t io n a la rm  
2
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).  
If you connect an optional power amplifier  
and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep  
sound will be deactivated.  
Notes  
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it  
from the unit.  
If you detach the panel while the unit is still  
turned on, the power will turn off automatically  
to prevent the speakers from being damaged.  
When carrying the front panel with you, use the  
supplied front panel case.  
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2 Press (SHIFT).  
Setting the clock  
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.  
The clock starts.  
Example: To set the clock to 10:08  
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP)  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
repeatedly until “CLOCK” appears.  
After the clock setting is complete, the  
display returns to normal playback mode.  
Note  
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.  
1 Press (4) (n).  
The hour indication flashes.  
2 Set the hour.  
to go backw ard  
to go forw ard  
3 Press (4) (n).  
The minute indication flashes.  
4 Set the minute.  
to go backw ard  
to go forw ard  
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Fa st -w in d in g t h e t a p e  
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS  
control up or dow n and hold.  
Cassette Player  
Fast-forw ard  
Listening to a tape  
Rew ind  
SEEK / AMS  
1 Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette.  
To start playback during fast-forwarding or  
rewinding, press (MODE) (*).  
Playback starts automatically.  
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Lo ca t in g a sp e cific t ra ck  
Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)  
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS  
control up or dow n and release for each  
track you w ant to skip.  
You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.  
2 Close the front panel.  
To locate  
succeeding tracks  
If a cassette is already inserted, press  
(SOURCE) repeatedly until “FWD” or “REV”  
appears to start playback.  
To locate  
preceding tracks  
The side facing up is played.  
SEEK / AMS  
Note  
The AMS function may not work when:  
the blanks between tracks are shorter than  
four seconds  
there is noise between tracks  
there are long sections of low volume or quiet  
sections.  
The side facing dow n is played.  
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la y it e m  
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes  
as follows:  
Tip  
To change the tapes playback direction, press  
(MODE) (*).  
zTape playback  
zClock  
Frequency* Z  
To  
Press  
(OFF)  
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* While the ATA function is activated.  
Stop playback  
Eject the cassette  
After you select the desired item, the display  
will automatically change to the Motion  
Display mode after a few seconds.  
In the Motion Display mode, all the above  
items are scrolled in the display one by one in  
order.  
Tip  
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See  
Changing the sound and display settingson  
page 15).  
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Playing a tape in various  
modes  
Radio  
You can play the tape in various modes:  
• REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.  
NR (Dolby NR) lets you select the Dolby* NR  
B system.  
• METAL (Metal) lets you play a metal or CrO2  
tape.  
• BL SKP (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than  
eight seconds.  
• ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on  
the tuner automatically while fast-winding  
the tape.  
Memorizing stations  
automatically  
Best Tuning Memory (BTM)  
The unit selects the stations with the strongest  
signals and memorizes them in the order of  
their frequencies. You can store up to 6 stations  
on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and  
AM2).  
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under  
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing  
Corporation. ”DOLBY“ and the double-D  
symbol a are trademarks of Dolby  
Ca u t io n  
When tuning in stations while driving, use  
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.  
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the  
tuner.  
“SHIFT-ON” appears in the display.  
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source  
changes as follows:  
zTUNER zCD* zMD*  
TV* Z  
TAPE Z  
2 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until  
the desired play mode appears.  
* If the corresponding optional equipment is  
Each time you press (3) (PLAY MODE),  
not connected, this item will not appear.  
the item changes as follows:  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the  
band.  
REP n NR n METAL n BL SKP n ATA  
Each time you press (MODE), the band  
changes as follows:  
zFM1  
zFM2  
zFM3  
AM2 Z  
AM1 Z  
3 Press (4) (n) to select “ON.”  
3 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY  
MODE) repeatedly until “B.T.M” appears.  
Play mode starts.  
4 Press (4) (n).  
The unit stores stations in the order of their  
frequencies on the number buttons.  
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.  
4 Press (SHIFT).  
To return to normal playback mode, select  
“OFF” in step 3 above.  
5 Press (SHIFT).  
Note  
Notes  
If the “SFT” indication appears, press (SHIFT) to  
complete the mode setting.  
The unit does not store stations with weak  
signals. If only a few stations can be received,  
some number buttons will retain their former  
setting.  
When a number is indicated in the display, the  
unit starts storing stations from the one currently  
displayed.  
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If yo u ca n n o t t u n e in a p re se t  
st a t io n  
Memorizing only the  
desired stations  
You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for  
FM1, 2, and 3) and up to 12 AM stations  
(6 each for AM1 and 2) in the order of your  
choice.  
Push and release the SEEK/AMS control  
up or dow n to search for the station  
(automatic tuning).  
Scanning stops when the unit receives a  
station. Push the SEEK/ AMS control up or  
down repeatedly until the desired station is  
received.  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the  
Note  
tuner.  
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press  
(SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly  
until LOCAL” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then  
press (4) (n) to select LOCAL-ON.” Press (SHIFT).  
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will  
be tuned in.  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the  
band.  
3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or dow n  
to tune in the station that you w ant to  
store on the number button.  
Tip  
If you know the frequency of the station you want  
to listen to, push the SEEK/AMS control up or  
down and hold until the desired frequency  
appears (manual tuning).  
4 Press and hold the desired number  
button ((1) to (6)) until “MEM” appears.  
The number button indication appears in  
the display.  
If FM st e re o re ce p t io n is p o o r  
— Monaural Mode  
1 During radio reception, press (SHIFT),  
then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly  
until “MONO” appears.  
Note  
If you try to store another station on the same  
number button, the previously stored station will  
be erased.  
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until “MONO-  
ON“ appears.  
The sound improves, but becomes  
monaural (“ST” disappears).  
Receiving the memorized  
stations  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the  
To return to normal mode, select “MONO-  
OFF” in step 2 above.  
tuner.  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the  
band.  
3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) 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).  
10  
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the  
desired character.  
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la y it e m  
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes  
as follows:  
The flashing cursor moves to the next  
space.  
Frequency ˜ Clock  
After you select the desired item, the display  
will automatically change to the Motion  
Display mode after a few seconds.  
In the Motion Display mode, all the above  
items are scrolled in the display one by one in  
order.  
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor  
moves to the left.  
Tip  
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the  
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See  
Changing the sound and display settingson  
page 15).  
entire name.  
4 To return to normal radio reception,  
press (LIST) for tw o seconds.  
Tip  
To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)  
for each character.  
Storing the station names  
— Station Memo  
Disp la yin g t h e st a t io n n a m e  
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 assign a name of up to eight  
characters per station.  
Press (DSPL) during radio reception.  
St o rin g t h e st a t io n n a m e s  
Each time you press (DSPL), the item  
changes as follows:  
1 Tune in a station w hose name you w ant  
to store.  
$
Station name*  
2 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.  
$
Frequency  
$
Clock  
3 Enter the characters.  
* If the station name of a station is not stored,  
NO NAME” appears in the display for one  
second.  
1 Rotate the dial clockw ise to select the  
desired characters.  
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n  
··· 9 n + n n * n / n \ n > n <  
n . n _ )  
After you select the desired item, the display  
will automatically change to the Motion  
Display mode after a few seconds.  
In the Motion Display mode, all the above  
items are scrolled in the display one by one in  
order.  
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,  
the characters appear in the reverse  
order.  
If you want to put a blank space  
between characters, select “_” (under-  
bar).  
Tip  
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See  
Changing the sound and display settingson  
page 15).  
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Era sin g t h e st a t io n n a m e  
1 Tune in any station and press (LIST) for  
Other Functions  
tw o seconds.  
2 Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds.  
You can also control this unit with an optional  
rotary commander.  
3 Rotate the dial to select the name that  
you w ant to erase.  
Labeling the rotary  
commander  
Depending on how you mount the rotary  
commander, attach the appropriate label as  
shown in the illustration below.  
4 Press (5) (ENTER) for tw o seconds.  
The name is erased.  
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase  
other names.  
5 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.  
The unit returns to normal radio reception  
mode.  
Locating a station by  
name List-up  
SOUND  
MODE  
LIST  
1 Press (LIST) momentarily.  
The name assigned to the current station  
appears in the display.  
LIST  
MODE  
SOUND  
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 turn off the display, press  
(DSPL).  
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By ro t a t in g t h e co n t ro l  
(t h e SEEK/AMS co n t ro l)  
Using the rotary  
commander  
The rotary commander works by pressing  
buttons and/ or rotating controls.  
By p re ssin g b u t t o n s  
(t h e SOURCE a n d MODE b u t t o n s)  
Rotate the control and release it to:  
• Locate the beginnings of tracks on the  
tape. Rotate and hold the control, and  
release it to fast-wind the tape. To start  
playback while fast-winding the tape,  
press (MODE).  
• Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate  
and hold the control until you locate the  
specific point in a track, then release it to  
start playback.  
(SOURCE)  
(MODE)  
Each time you press (SOURCE), the  
source changes as follow s:  
• Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and  
hold the control to find a specific station.  
TUNER n CD* n MD* n TAPE n TV*  
By p u sh in g in a n d ro t a t in g t h e  
co n t ro l (t h e PRESET/DISC co n t ro l)  
Pressing (MODE) changes the operation  
in the follow ing w ays;  
• Tape :  
• Tuner :  
playback direction  
FM1 n FM2 n FM3 n AM1 n  
AM2  
• CD unit* : CD1 n CD2 n …  
• MD unit* : MD1 n MD2 n …  
• TV/Video* : TV n VIDEO1 n VIDEO2  
* If the corresponding optional equipment is  
not connected, this item will not appear.  
Tip  
Push in and rotate the control to:  
• Receive the stations memorized on the  
number buttons.  
When the POWER SELECT switch is set to position  
B, you can turn on this unit by pressing (SOURCE)  
on the rotary commander.  
• Change the disc.  
Ot h e r o p e ra t io n s  
Rotate the VOL control to  
adjust the volume.  
Press (ATT) to  
attenuate the  
sound.  
Press (OFF) to turn  
off the unit.  
co n t in u e t o n e xt p a g e n  
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Press (SOUND) to  
adjust the volume  
and sound menu.  
Adjusting the sound  
characteristics  
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and  
fader.  
You can store the bass and treble levels  
independently for each source.  
Press (LIST) to:  
• Display the memorized names.  
• Display the program type.  
1 Select the item you w ant to adjust by  
Ch a n g in g t h e o p e ra t ive d ire ct io n  
The operative direction of controls is factory-  
set as shown below.  
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.  
VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n  
TRE (treble) n BAL (left-right) n  
FAD (front-rear)  
To increase  
2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the  
dial.  
Adjust within three seconds after selecting  
the item. (After three seconds, the dial  
function reverts to volume control.)  
To decrease  
If you need to mount the rotary commander on  
the right side of the steering column, you can  
reverse the operative direction.  
Attenuating the sound  
Press (ATT) on the optional rotary  
commander or w ireless remote.  
“ATT-ON” flashes momentarily.  
To restore the previous volume level, press  
(ATT) again.  
Tip  
The unit decreases the volume automatically when  
a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT  
function).  
Press (SOUND) for tw o seconds w hile  
pushing the VOL control.  
Tip  
You can also change the operative direction of  
these controls with the unit (page 15).  
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Changing the sound and  
display settings  
The following items can be set:  
• CLOCK (page 7).  
• BEEP – to turn the beep sound on or off.  
• RM (Rotary Commander) – to change the  
operative direction of the rotary commander.  
— Select “NORM” to use the rotary  
commander as the factory-set position.  
— Select “REV” when you mount the rotary  
commander on the right side of the  
steering column.  
Boosting the bass sound  
— D-bass  
You can enjoy a 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  
while the vocal volume remains the same. You  
can emphasize and adjust the bass sound  
easily with the D-BASS control.  
D-BASS 3  
D-BASS 2  
D-BASS 1  
• M.DSPL – to turn the motion display on or  
off.  
• A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)* (page 16).  
0dB  
1 Press (SHIFT).  
Frequency (Hz)  
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the  
Adjusting the bass curve  
desired item appears.  
Turn the D-BASS control to adjust the  
bass level (1, 2, or 3).  
“D-BASS” appears in the display.  
Each time you press (2) (SET UP), the item  
changes as follows:  
CLOCK n BEEP n RM n M.DSPL n A.SCRL*  
To cancel, turn the control to OFF.  
* When no CD or MD is playing, this item will  
not appear.  
Note  
If the bass sound becomes distorted, adjust the  
D-BASS control or volume.  
3 Press (4) (n) to select the desired  
setting (Example: ON or OFF).  
4 Press (SHIFT).  
After the mode setting is complete, the  
display returns to normal playback mode.  
Note  
If the “SFT” indication appears, press (SHIFT) to  
complete the mode setting.  
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After you select the desired item, the display  
will automatically change to the Motion  
Display mode after a few seconds.  
In the Motion Display mode, all the above  
items are scrolled in the display one by one in  
order.  
With Optional Equipment  
CD/MD Unit  
This unit can control a maximum of ten  
external CD/ MD units in this configuration:  
CD unit – maximum of five  
Tip  
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See  
Changing the sound and display settingson  
page 15).  
MD unit – maximum of five  
Any combination up to ten will work.  
If you connect an optional CD unit with the  
CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information  
will appear in the display when you play a CD  
TEXT disc.  
You can label CD and CD TEXT discs with a  
personalized name using the disc memo  
function. Refer to “Labeling a CD” (page 18).  
However, if you use personalized labels, they  
will always take priority over the original CD  
TEXT information when such information is  
displayed.  
Playing a CD or MD  
Au t o m a t ica lly scro llin g a d isc n a m e  
Auto Scroll  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD  
or MD.  
If the disc name, artist name, or track name on  
a CD TEXT disc or MD exceeds 8 characters  
and the Auto Scroll function is on, information  
automatically scrolls across the display as  
2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit  
appears.  
CD/ MD playback starts.  
follows:  
• 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).  
When a CD/ MD unit is connected, all the  
tracks play from the beginning.  
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la y it e m  
If you press (DSPL) to change the display  
item, the disc or track name of the MD or CD  
TEXT disc is scrolled automatically whether  
you set the function on or off.  
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD, CD  
TEXT, or MD playback, the item changes as  
follows:  
$
Elapsed playback time  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
$
Disc name*1/Artist name*2  
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until  
“A.SCRLappears.  
$
Track name*3  
3 Press (4) (n) to select “A.SCRL-ON.”  
$
Clock  
4 Press (SHIFT).  
1
*
*
*
If you have not labeled the disc or if there is no  
disc name prerecorded on the MD, NO NAME”  
appears in the display.  
If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name  
appears in the display after the disc name. (Only  
for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)  
If the track name of a CD TEXT disc or MD is not  
prerecorded, “NO NAMEappears in the  
display.  
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF” in  
step 3 above.  
2
3
Note  
For some discs with very many characters, the  
following cases may happen:  
— Some of the characters are not displayed.  
— Auto Scroll does not work.  
Tip  
To manually scroll the long name of an MD or CD  
TEXT disc after activating the Auto Scroll function,  
press (SHIFT), then (1) (N) (manual scroll).  
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Lo ca t in g a sp e cific t ra ck  
Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)  
Playing tracks repeatedly  
Repeat Play  
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS  
control up or dow n and release for each  
track you w ant to skip.  
You can select:  
• REP-1 – to repeat a track.  
• REP-2 – to repeat a disc.  
To locate  
succeeding tracks  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then  
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until  
REP” appears.  
To locate preceding  
tracks  
SEEK / AMS  
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the  
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific p o in t in a t ra ck  
— Manual Search  
desired setting appears.  
zREP-1  
zREP-2  
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS  
control up or dow n and hold. Release  
w hen you have found the desired point.  
REP-OFF Z  
Repeat Play starts.  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
To search forw ard  
To return to normal playback mode, select  
“REP-OFF” in step 2 above.  
To search backw ard  
SEEK / AMS  
Ch a n g in g Discs  
During playback, press either side of  
(PRESET/DISC) momentarily.  
The desired disc in the current unit begins  
playback.  
Playing tracks in random  
order — Shuffle Play  
You can select:  
• SHUF-1 – to play the tracks on the current  
disc in random order.  
+
PRESET  
DISC  
• SHUF-2 – to play the tracks in the current  
unit in random order.  
• SHUF-ALL – to play all the tracks in all the  
units in random order.  
For preceding  
discs  
For succeeding  
discs  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then  
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until  
“SHUF” appears.  
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the  
desired setting appears.  
zSHUF-1  
zSHUF-2  
SHUF-OFF Z  
SHUF-ALL Z  
Shuffle Play starts.  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
To return to normal playback mode, select  
“SHUF-OFF” in step 2 above.  
17  
Disp la yin g t h e d isc m e m o n a m e  
Labeling a CD Disc Memo  
Press (DSPL) during CD or CD TEXT disc  
playback.  
(For a CD unit with the custom file function)  
You can label each disc with a personalized  
name. You can enter up to eight characters for  
a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the  
disc by name (page 19) and select specific  
tracks for playback (page 20).  
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD or  
CD TEXT playback, the item changes as  
follows:  
1 Play the CD and press (LIST) for tw o  
$
seconds.  
Elapsed playback time  
$
Disc memo name  
$
2 Enter the characters.  
Track name*  
1 Rotate the dial clockw ise to select the  
desired characters.  
$
Clock  
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n  
··· 9 n + n n * n / n \ n > n <  
n . n _ )  
* If you connect an optional CD unit with the  
CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information  
will appear in the display when you play a CD  
TEXT disc.  
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,  
the characters will appear in reverse  
order.  
If you want to put a blank space  
between characters, select “_” (under-  
bar).  
After you select the desired item, the display  
will automatically change to the Motion  
Display mode after a few seconds.  
In the Motion Display mode, all the above  
items are scrolled in the display one by one in  
order.  
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the  
desired character.  
Tip  
The flashing cursor moves to the next  
space.  
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See  
Changing the sound and display settingson  
page 15).  
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 normal CD playback mode,  
press (LIST) for tw o seconds.  
Tip  
To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)  
for each character.  
18  
Era sin g t h e d isc m e m o  
Locating a disc by name  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD.  
List-up (For a CD unit with the custom  
file function or an MD unit)  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD  
unit.  
You can use this function for discs that have  
been assigned a custom name. For more  
information on disc names, refer to “Labeling a  
CD” (page 18).  
3 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.  
4 Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds.  
1 Press (LIST).  
The name assigned to the current disc  
appears in the display.  
5 Rotate the dial to select the name you  
w ant to erase.  
6 Press (5) (ENTER) for tw o seconds.  
The name is erased.  
When you assign a disc memo label to a CD  
TEXT disc, it takes priority over the original  
CD TEXT information.  
Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase  
other names.  
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the  
7 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.  
The unit returns to normal CD playback  
mode.  
desired disc.  
3 Press (5) (ENTER) to play the disc.  
Note  
When a personalized label is erased, the original  
CD TEXT information will appear in the display.  
Notes  
• After a disc name has been displayed for five  
seconds, the display goes back to normal  
playback mode. To turn off the display, press  
(DSPL).  
• The track names are not displayed during MD or  
CD TEXT disc 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, “NOT READ” appears in the display. To load  
a disc, first press the number button, then choose  
the disc that has not been loaded.  
• There are also some letters which cannot be  
displayed (during MD or CD TEXT disc playback).  
19  
Pla yin g sp e cific t ra cks o n ly  
Selecting specific tracks  
You can select:  
• BANK-ON – to play the tracks with the  
“PLAY” setting.  
• BANK-INV (Inverse) – to play the tracks  
with the “SKIP” setting.  
for playback  
Bank  
(For a CD unit with the custom file function)  
If you label the disc, you can set the unit to  
skip or play the tracks of your choice.  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then  
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until  
BANK” appears.  
1 Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT),  
then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o  
seconds.  
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the  
Bank edit mode.  
desired setting appears.  
zBANK-ON  
zBANK-INV  
BANK-OFF Z  
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 normal playback  
mode, press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.  
Playback starts from the track following the  
current one.  
2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or dow n  
to select the track number you w ant to  
skip and press (5) (ENTER).  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
To return to normal play mode, select “BANK-  
OFF“ in step 2 above.  
The indication changes from “PLAYto  
“SKIP.” To return the indication to  
“PLAY,” press (5) (ENTER) again.  
3 Repeat step 2 to set “PLAY” or “SKIP” for  
all the tracks.  
4 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o seconds.  
The unit returns to normal CD playback  
mode.  
5 Press (SHIFT).  
Notes  
• You can set “PLAY” or “SKIP” for up to 24 tracks.  
• You cannot set “SKIP” for all the tracks on a CD.  
20  
3 Press (4)( n).  
Theunit storesTVchannelsin theorder of  
theirfrequencieson thenumberbuttons.  
Abeep soundswhen thesettingisstored.  
TV/Video  
4 Press (SHIFT).  
You can connect an optionalTVtuner and TV  
monitor tothisunit.  
Notes  
The unit does not store TV channels with weak  
signals. If only a few TV channels can be  
received, some number buttons will remain  
empty.  
When a preset number is indicated in the display,  
the unit starts storing TV channels from the one  
currently displayed.  
Watching the TV  
1 Press (SOURCE)repeatedlyuntil“TV”  
a p p e a r s .  
2 Push the SEEK/AMScontrolup or dow n  
to select the desired TVband.  
Memorizing only the  
desired TV channels  
You can storeup to6channelson thenumber  
buttonsin theorder ofyour choice.  
Watching a video  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until  
TVappears.  
1 Press (SOURCE)repeatedlyuntil“TV”  
a p p e a r s .  
2 Press (MODE)repeatedlyto select  
VIDEO-1.”  
2 Push the SEEK/AMScontrolup or dow n  
totuneintheTVchannelyouw antto  
store on each number button.  
Playbackthevideo.  
Note  
VIDEO-2” appears if the VIDEO 2 terminal of the  
TV monitor is selected.  
3 Keep the desired numberbutton ( (1)to  
(6))presseduntilyouhearabeep  
s o u n d .  
Thenumber button indication appearsin  
thedisplay.  
Memorizing TV channels  
automatically  
TheunitselectstheTVchannelswith the  
strongestsignalsand memorizesthem in the  
orderoftheirfrequency.  
Note  
If you try to store another channel on the same  
number button, the previously stored channel will  
be erased.  
Ca u t io n  
When tuning in a station whiledriving,use  
BestTuningMemorytopreventaccidents.  
1 Press (SOURCE)repeatedlyuntil“TV”  
a p p e a r s .  
2 Press (SHIFT),thenpress (3)(PLAY  
MODE) repeatedly until “AUTO MEM”  
a p p e a r s .  
21  
Storing the TV channel  
names  
Displaying the information  
stored on discs  
Follow the steps in “Storing the station  
names(page11).  
Press (LIST) during CD/MD playback.  
Example: When CD unit 1 is selected.  
CD 1  
1
2
Disp la yin g t h e TV o r ra d io st a t io n  
n a m e s  
S C H U B E R T  
M O Z A R T  
B A C H  
2
3
4
L
I S Z T  
Press (LIST)duringTVorradio  
r e ce p t io n .  
5
C H O P I N  
1
6
3
4
5
7
******  
8
Example: When receiving the FM1 band  
******  
9
1 0  
?
?
FM 1  
1
2
3
4
5
6
WC BS  
WB L S  
WK T U  
1 0 1 . 9  
1 0 2 . 7  
WR F M  
2
3
1Discnumbers  
2Titlesstoredascustomfiles  
1
1
3Nodiscisloaded  
*
2
4No stored titles  
*
5 TOC information has not been identified  
1 Preset number  
2 Stored station names  
3 Frequencies*  
y e t*3  
1
*
*
*
A blank space displayed next to a disc number  
represents empty slots in the disc magazine.  
If a title is not registered in the custom file,  
******” is displayed.  
* If the name of a station is not stored, the  
frequency of that station will be displayed  
instead.  
2
3
If the disc information has not been read yet,  
“?” is displayed.  
Notes  
• It may take some time before all indications  
appear in the display.  
• The TV channel does not appear during list  
display.  
• The contents of the preset memory cannot be  
listed when the unit is in simultaneous play  
mode.  
Notes  
• It may take some time until all indications appear  
in the display.  
• The TV channel does not appear during list  
display.  
• The contents of the preset memory cannot be  
listed when the unit is in simultaneous play  
mode.  
Tu rn in g o ff t h e d isp la y  
Tu rn in g o ff t h e d isp la y  
During radio reception, press (LIST)  
a g a in .  
During TVreception,thelist display on the  
TVmonitor willautomatically turn offafter  
afew seconds.  
Press (LIST)again.  
22  
Re t u rn in g t o n o rm a l m o d e  
Watching the TV or video  
while listening to a tape,  
CD, or MD — Simultaneous Play  
TocanceltheCDorMD,followthesteps  
aboveandselectinstep3.  
TocanceltheTVorvideo,follow the  
stepsaboveandselectinstep5.  
Thesimultaneousplayfunction doesnotwork  
whileyou arelisteningtotheradio.  
Note  
If you press the EJECT button on a CD/MD unit  
while the unit is in simultaneous play mode,  
Simultaneous Play is canceled.  
1 Press (SOURCE)fortw oseconds.  
2 Press (1)( N).  
3 Press (SOURCE)repeatedlytoselecta  
tape,CD,orMD.  
4 Press (4)( n).  
5 Press (SOURCE)repeatedlytoselectaTV  
or video.  
6 Press (SOURCE)fortw oseconds.  
SimultaneousPlaystarts.  
If you are already watching the TV or video and  
want to begin listening to a tape, CD, or MD as  
well, follow the same above steps except press  
(4) (n) in step 2 and press (1) (  
N) in step 4.  
23  
No t e s o n Ca sse t t e s  
Cassette care  
Additional  
Donottouch thetapesurfaceofacassette,as  
any dirtor dustwillcontaminatetheheads.  
Keep cassettesawayfrom equipmentwith  
built-in magnetssuch asspeakersand  
amplifiers,aserasureor distortion on the  
recorded tapecould occur.  
Donotexposecassettestodirectsunlight,  
extremelycold temperaturesormoisture.  
Slack in thetapemay causethetapetobe  
caughtin themachine.Beforeyou insertthe  
tape,usea pencilor a similar object toturn  
thereeland takeup 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.  
Ifno power isbeing supplied to theunit,  
check theconnectionsfirst.Ifeverything isin  
order,checkthefuse.  
Ifno sound comesfrom thespeakersofa  
2-speakersystem,setthefadercontroltothe  
centerposition.  
When a tapeisplayed back for a long period,  
thecassettemaybecomewarm becauseof  
thebuilt-in power amplifier.However,thisis  
notasign ofmalfunction.  
Slack  
Distorted cassettesand looselabelscan cause  
problemswhen insertingorejectingtapes.  
Removeorreplacelooselabels.  
Ifyou haveany questionsor problems  
concerning your unitthatarenotcovered in  
thismanual,pleaseconsultyournearestSony  
dealer.  
To m a in t a in h ig h q u a lit y so u n d  
Ifyou have drink holdersnear your audio  
equipment,becarefulnottosplash juiceor  
other softdrinksontothecar audio.Sugary  
residueson thisunitor cassettetapesmay  
contaminatetheplaybackheads,reducethe  
sound quality,or preventsound reproduction  
altogether.  
Thesound may becomedistorted while  
playingthecassette.Thecassetteplayerhead  
should becleaned after each 50hoursofuse.  
Cassettecleaningkitscannotremovesugar  
from thetapeheads.  
Cassettes longer than 90 minutes  
Theuseofcassetteslonger than 90minutesis  
notrecommended exceptforlongcontinuous  
play.Thetapeused for thesecassettesisvery  
thin and tendstostretch easily.Frequent  
playingand stoppingofthesetapesmaycause  
them tobeentangled in thecassettedeck  
mechanism.  
24  
Maintenance  
Dismounting the unit  
Fu se Re p la ce m e n t  
1
When replacingthefuse,besuretouseone  
matchingtheamperageratingstated on the  
originalfuse.Ifthefuseblows,checkthe  
powerconnection and replacethefuse.Ifthe  
fuseblowsagain afterreplacement,theremay  
bean internalmalfunction.In such a case,  
consultyournearestSonydealer.  
Release key  
(supplied)  
2
3
4
Fuse (10 A)  
W a r n in g  
Never usea fusewith an amperagerating  
exceedingtheonesupplied with theunitas  
thiscould damagetheunit.  
Cle a n in g t h e Co n n e ct o rs  
Theunit may not function properly ifthe  
connectorsbetween theunitand thefront  
panelarenotclean.In order topreventthis,  
open thefrontpanelby pressing (OPEN),then  
detach itand clean theconnectorswith a  
cotton swab dipped in alcohol.Donotapply  
toomuch force.Otherwise,theconnectorsmay  
bedamaged.  
Main unit  
Back of the front panel  
Notes  
For safety, turn off the engine before cleaning  
the connectors and remove the key from the  
ignition switch.  
Never touch the connectors directly with your  
fingers or with any metal device.  
25  
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 – 18,000 Hz  
Outputs  
Audio outputs (2)  
Power antenna relay  
control lead  
Power amplifier control  
lead  
Wow and flutter  
Frequency response  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Cassette  
type  
Dolby  
Dolby  
Telephone ATT control  
lead  
B NR  
67 dB  
64 dB  
NR off  
61 dB  
58 dB  
TYPE II, IV  
TYPE I  
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  
Power requirements  
Dimensions  
Tu n e r se ct io n  
(7 1/  
(w/ h/ d)  
Approx. 182 × 53 × 164 mm  
(7 1/ × 2 1/ × 6 1/  
in.)  
(w/ h/ d)  
2
× 2 3/  
8
× 7 1/  
4
in.)  
F M  
Tuning range  
Antenna terminal  
87.5 – 107.9 MHz  
External antenna connector  
Mounting dimensions  
4
8
2
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz  
Usable sensitivity  
Selectivity  
9 dBf  
Mass  
Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb 10 oz)  
Parts for installation and  
connections (1 set)  
Front panel case (1)  
Rotary commander  
RM-X4S  
Wireless remote RM-X47  
BUS cable (supplied with  
an RCA pin cord)  
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)  
CD changer (10 discs)  
CDX-828, CDX-727  
MD changer (6 discs)  
MDX-65  
75 dB at 400 kHz  
65 dB (stereo),  
68 dB (mono)  
Supplied accessories  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz  
0.7 % (stereo),  
Optional accessories  
Optional equipment  
0.4 % (mono)  
35 dB at 1 kHz  
30 – 15,000 Hz  
Separation  
Frequency response  
A M  
Tuning range  
Antenna terminal  
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/ 450 kHz  
Sensitivity 30 µV  
530 – 1,710 kHz  
External antenna connector  
Other CD/ MD changers  
with the Sony-BUS system  
Source selector  
XA-C30  
TV tuner  
Po w e r a m p lifie r se ct io n  
Outputs  
Speaker outputs  
(sure seal connectors)  
4 – 8 ohms  
XT-40V, etc  
Speaker impedance  
Maximum power output 40 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
26  
Troubleshooting guide  
Thefollowing checklistwillhelp you remedy theproblemsyou may encounter with your unit.  
Beforegoingthrough thechecklistbelow,checktheconnectionsand operatingprocedures.  
Ge n e ra l  
Ca u se /So lu t io n  
Pro b le m  
• Cancelthe ATTfunction.  
No sound.  
• Setthefadercontroltothecenterposition fortwo-speaker  
systems.  
• Rotatethedialclockwisetoadjustthevolume.  
• Thepower cord or battery hasbeen disconnected.  
• Theresetbutton waspressed.  
The contents of the memory  
have been erased.  
nStoreagain intothememory.  
Indications do not appear in the  
d is p la y .  
Removethefrontpaneland clean theconnectors.See  
“Cleaningtheconnectors(page25)fordetails.  
Ta p e p la yb a ck  
Pro b le m  
Ca u se /So lu t io n  
The sound is distorted.  
Thetapehead iscontaminated.  
n Clean thehead with a commercially availabledry-type  
cleaningcassette.  
The AMSdoes not operate  
co r r e ct ly .  
Thereisnoisein thespacebetween tracks.  
Theblank spaceistooshort(lessthan four seconds).  
The SEEK/ AMScontrolwas pushed up immediately before  
thefollowingtrack.  
TheSEEK/ AMScontrolwaspushed down immediately after  
thetrackstarts.  
A long pause,or a passageoflow frequenciesor very low  
sound levelistreated asa 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.  
• Memorizethecorrectfrequency.  
• Thebroadcast signalistooweak.  
Automatic tuning is not  
p o ssib le .  
Thebroadcastsignalistooweak.  
nUsemanualtuning.  
The “ST” indication flashes.  
• Tunein thefrequencyaccurately.  
• Thebroadcastsignalistooweak.  
nSet to MONO mode(page10).  
27  
CD/MD p la yb a ck  
Pro b le m  
Ca u se /So lu t io n  
The sound skips.  
A dirty or defective disc.  
You cannot labelMDsunlessyou connect a CD unit with the  
custom filefunction.  
nPress (LIST)for two seconds.  
Cannot turn offthe “--------”  
in d ica t io n .  
Erro r d isp la ys (when an optional CD/MD unit is connected)  
Thefollowing indicationswillflash for aboutfiveseconds,and an alarm sound willbeheard.  
So lu t io n  
Disp la y  
Ca u se  
Insert the disc magazine in the CD/  
MD unit.  
Thediscmagazineisnot inserted in  
the CD/ MD unit.  
NO MAG  
NO DISC  
NG DISCS  
Insert discs in the CD/ MD unit.  
No disc is inserted in the CD/ MD unit.  
Insert another CD/ MD.  
A CD/ MD cannot play because of  
someproblem.  
Clean or insert the CD correctly.  
Insertanother MD.  
A CD is dirty or inserted upside  
down. *2  
1
ERROR*  
An MD doesnot play becauseofsome  
problem. *2  
Notrackshavebeen recorded on an  
Play an MD with tracks recorded on  
it.  
1
BLANK*  
MD.*2  
The CD/ MD unit cannot be operated  
becauseofsomeproblem.  
Presstheresetbutton oftheunit.  
RESET  
NO READY  
HI TEMP  
The lid of the MD unit is open or MDs  
arenotinserted properly.  
Close the lid or insert the MDs  
properly.  
Theambienttemperatureismorethan  
50°C(122°F).  
Waituntilthetemperaturegoes  
down below 50 °C(122°F).  
*1 When an error occurs during playback of a CD or MD, the disc number of the CD or MD does not appear  
in the display.  
*2 The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display.  
Iftheabove-mentioned solutionsdonothelp improvethesituation,consultyournearestSony  
dealer.  
Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand  

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