3-225-231-11 (2)
FM/AM Ca sse t t e
Ca r St e re o
US
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. XR-CA300/CA305 Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
XR-CA300
XR-CA305
2001 Sony Corporation
Precautions
Notes on Cassettes
•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.
Cassette care
•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.
•If no sound comes from the speakers of a
two-speaker system, set the fader control to
the center position.
•When a 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.
•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.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in
this manual, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Slack
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.
•Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause
problems when inserting or ejecting tapes.
Remove or replace loose labels.
Cassette cleaning kits cannot remove sugar
from the tape heads.
•The sound may become distorted while
playing the cassette. The cassette player head
should be cleaned after each 50 hours of use.
Cassettes longer than 90 minutes
The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is
not recommended except for long continuous
play. The tape used for these cassettes is very
thin and tends to stretch easily. Frequent
playing and stopping of these tapes may cause
them to become entangled in the cassette deck
mechanism.
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Table of Contents
Wit h Op t io n a l Eq u ip m e n t
Th is Un it On ly
Location of controls ................................................. 5
CD/MD Un it
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 12
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play .............................................. 13
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play .............................................. 13
Ge t t in g St a rt e d
Resetting the unit ................................................ 6
Detaching the front panel .................................. 6
Setting the clock .................................................. 7
Ca sse t t e Pla ye r
Listening to a tape ............................................... 7
Radio reception during fast-forwarding or
rewinding of a tape
— Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA) ....... 8
Ra d io
Memorizing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 8
Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 9
Receiving the memorized stations.................... 9
Ot h e r Fu n ct io n s
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n
Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 10
Attenuating the sound ..................................... 10
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 10
Maintenance....................................................... 14
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 15
Specifications ..................................................... 16
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 17
Boosting the bass sound
— D-bass ....................................................... 11
Selecting the sound position
— “My Best sound Position” ..................... 11
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Location of controls
DIR
SOURCE
SRC
MBP
D-BASS
D
MODE
SEL
SEEK
AMS
OFF
DISC
REP
SHUF
ATA
ATT
SENS
1
2
3
4
5
6
BTM
DSPL
RELEASE
XR-CA300/CA305
Refer to the pages listed for details.
qf RESET button (located on the front side
1 Volume +/– button 7
of the unit behind the front panel) 6
2 MODE button
qg Frequency select sw itch*
During radio reception:
BAND select 8, 9
(located on the bottom of the unit)
See “Frequency select switch” in the
Installation/ Connections manual.
During CD/MD playback:
CD/MD unit select 12
qh Number buttons 8, 9, 10, 12, 13
3 SOURCE (TUNER/CD/MD) button
During radio reception:
Preset number select 9
8, 9, 12
4 SEL (select) button 7, 10, 11, 12
5 Z (eject) button 7, 8, 9, 12
6 Display w indow
During tape playback:
(6)ATA 8
During CD/MD playback:
(1)DISC – 13
(2)DISC + 13
(3)REP 13
7 m/M (fast w inding)/DIR (tape
transport direction change) buttons 7, 8
8 MBP (My Best sound Position) button
(4)SHUF 13
11
qj BTM button 8
9 D-BASS button 11
qk DSPL (display mode change) button
q; SEEK/AMS +/– button 9, 13
Seek 9
7, 12
ql OFF button** 6
Automatic Music Sensor 13
Manual search 13
*
XR-CA305 o n ly
qa RELEASE (front panel release) button
** Wa rn in g w h e n in st a llin g in a ca r
w it h o u t ACC (a cce sso ry) p o sit io n o n
t h e ig n it io n ke y sw it ch
6, 14
qs ATT (attenuate) button 10
Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for
tw o seconds to turn off the clock display
after turning off the engine.
qd SENS button 9
When you press (OFF) momentarily, the
clock display does not turn off and this
causes battery wear.
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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 the left side
into position 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.
Remove the front panel and press the RESET
button with a pointed object, such as a ball-
point pen.
A
B
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.
RESET button
• 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.
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.
Ca u t io n a la rm
If you turn the car ignition off without
removing the front panel, the caution alarm
will beep for a few seconds.
If you connect an optional power amplifier and
do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep
sound will be deactivated.
1 Press (OFF).
2 Press (RELEASE), then slide the front
panel a little to the left, and pull it off
tow ards you.
(OFF)
(RELEASE)
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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Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
Cassette Player
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1 Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds.
Listening to a tape
Insert a cassette.
Playback starts automatically.
The hour indication flashes.
1 Press either side of the volume button
to set the hour.
to go forw ard
to go back
The side facing up is played.
The side facing dow n is played.
2 Press (SEL).
Tip
The minute indication flashes.
To change the tape‘s playback direction, press m
and M.
3 Press either side of the volume button
to set the minute.
To st o p p la yb a ck a n d e je ct t h e
ca sse t t e
to go forw ard
to go back
Press Z.
Fa st -w in d in g t h e t a p e
During playback, press m or M.
Direction
indicator*
To advance
To rew ind
2 Press (DSPL).
FWD
M
m
m
M
REV
The clock starts.
* The indicator will flash while fast-winding the
tape.
After the clock setting is complete, the
display returns to normal playback mode.
To start playback during fast-forwarding or
rewinding, press the other fast-winding button
partially until the locked button is released.
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Radio reception during
fast-forwarding or
Radio
rewinding of a tape
— Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA)
Memorizing stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
When fast-forwarding or rewinding with the
m or M button, the tuner will turn on
automatically.
During playback, press (6) (ATA)
repeatedly until “ATA-ON” in the display
appears.
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).
ATA-ON y ATA-OFF
Ca u t io n
DISC
REP
SHUF
ATA
1
2
3
4
5
6
When tuning in stations while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
ATA mode starts.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
To return to normal playback mode, select
“ATA-OFF.”
In case of tape playback, press Z to eject the
tape.
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source
changes as follows:
B TUNER
B CD*
B MD*
* If the corresponding optional equipment is
not connected, this item will not appear.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
B FM1
B FM2
B FM3
AM2 b
AM1 b
3 Press (BTM) for tw o seconds.
The unit stores stations in the order of their
frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
Notes
• 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
— Automatic tuning/ Local Seek Mode
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.
Automatic tuning:
Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to search
for the station.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
repeatedly until the desired station is
received.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
In case of tape playback, press Z to eject the
tape.
Local Seek Mode:
If the automatic tuning stops too
frequently, press (SENS) repeatedly until
“LOCAL-ON” appears.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
“LCL” indicator is displayed.
3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune
in the station that you w ant to store on
the number button.
Only the stations with relatively strong
signals will be tuned in.
4 Press the desired number button ((1) to
(6)) until “MEM” appears.
The number button indication appears in
the display.
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want
to listen to, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) until
the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).
Note
If you try to store another station on the same
number button, the previously stored station will
be erased.
If FM st e re o re ce p t io n is p o o r
— Monaural Mode
During radio reception, press (SENS)
repeatedly until “MONO-ON” appears.
Receiving the memorized
stations
“MONO” indicator is displayed.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST” disappears).
In case of tape playback, press Z to eject the
tape.
To return to normal mode, select “MONO-
OFF.”
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on
w hich the desired station is stored.
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Changing the sound and
display settings
Other Functions
The following items can be set:
•A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)* (page 12).
•M.DSPL (Motion Display)
– the demonstration mode which appears
when the tape is ejected and no source is
selected (e.g., tuner is turned off).
•BEEP – to turn the beep sound on or off.
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.
1 Press (SEL).
2 Press the preset number button to select
the desired item.
1 Select the item you w ant to adjust by
pressing (SEL) repeatedly.
Number buttons
(3): A.SCRL*
(4): M.DSPL
(6): BEEP
Each time you press (SEL), the item
changes as follows:
BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t
BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear)
* When no CD or MD is playing, this item will
not appear.
2 Adjust the selected item by pressing
either side of the volume button.
Adjust within three seconds after selecting
the item.
3 Press the preset number button
repeatedly to select the desired setting
(Example: ON or OFF).
Attenuating the sound
Press (ATT).
After “ATT-ON” momentarily flashes, the
“ATT” indication appears in the display.
To restore the previous volume level, press
(ATT) again.
“ATT-OFF” flashes momentarily.
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Boosting the bass sound
Selecting the sound
position — “My Best sound Position”
When you drive without passengers, you can
enjoy comfortable sound environment by “My
Best sound Position.”
“My Best sound Position” has two presets,
which adjusts the sound level of balance and
fader. You can select one very easily with MBP
button.
— D-bass
You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass
sound. The D-bass function boosts the low
frequency signal and high 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 button.
Fader Level
Balance Level
Display
w indow
Right
Left
Front
Rear
D.BASS-3
D.BASS-2
MBP-A
MBP-B
– 4dB
0
0
0
0
– 4dB
D.BASS-3
D.BASS-2
D.BASS-1
D.BASS-1
0
0
– 4dB
– 4dB
MBP-OFF
0
0
0dB
Frequency (Hz)
Adjusting the bass curve
Press (MBP) repeatedly until the desired
listening position.
Mode of “My Best sound Position” will be
shown in the display in order of the table.
Press (D-BASS) repeatedly to select the
desired bass curve.
As the D-BASS number increases so does
the effect.
GB
D.BASS-1 t D.BASS-2 t D.BASS-3 t
D.BASS-OFF
After one second, the display goes back to
the normal playback mode.
If you want to adjust the sound level of
balance and fader more precisely, you can
do it in (SEL) button. (See “Adjusting the
sound characteristics” on page 10.)
Note
The bass sound may distort at same volume. If the
bass sound distorts, select less effective bass curve.
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Au t o m a t ica lly scro llin g a d isc n a m e
— Auto Scroll
With Optional Equipment
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
CD/MD Unit
This unit can control external CD/MD units.
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.
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).
If you press (DSPL) to change the display
item, the disc or track name of the CD TEXT or
MD disc is scrolled automatically whether you
set the function on or off.
Playing a CD or MD
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD
or MD.
1 During playback, press (SEL).
In case of tape playback, press Z to eject the
tape.
2 Press (3) repeatedly to select
“A.SCRL-ON.”
2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit
appears.
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF.”
CD/MD playback starts.
Note
When a CD/MD unit is connected, all the
tracks play from the beginning.
For some discs with very many characters, the
following cases may happen:
— Some of the characters are not displayed.
— Auto Scroll does not work.
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la y it e m
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD, CD
TEXT, or MD playback, the item changes as
follows:
V
Elapsed playback time
V
Disc name*1/Artist name*2
V
Track name*3
V
Clock
1
*
*
*
If you have not labelled 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 NAME” appears in the
display.
2
3
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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, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily 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
SEEK
AMS
During playback, press (3) (REP)
repeatedly until the desired setting
appears.
To locate preceding tracks
B REP-1
B REP-2
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific p o in t in a t ra ck
— Manual Search
REP-OFF b
During playback, press and hold either
side of (SEEK/AMS). Release w hen you
have found the desired point.
Repeat Play starts.
To return to normal playback mode, select
“REP-OFF.”
To search forw ard
SEEK
AMS
To search backw ard
Playing tracks in random
GB
Sw it ch in g t o o t h e r d iscs
order — Shuffle Play
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
unit in random order.
During playback, press (1) (DISC –) or
(2) (DISC +) button.
The desired disc in the current unit begins
playback.
(1) (DISC –): For preceding discs
(2) (DISC +): For succeeding discs
•SHUF-ALL – to play all the tracks in all the
units in random order.
Disc number
During playback, press (4) (SHUF)
repeatedly until the desired setting
appears.
Track number
B SHUF-1
B SHUF-2
SHUF-OFF b
SHUF-ALL* b
Shuffle Play starts.
* “SHUF-ALL” is only available when you
connect two or more optional CD/MD units.
To return to normal playback mode, select
“SHUF-OFF.”
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Cle a n in g t h e co n n e ct o rs
Additional
Information
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.
Maintenance
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
original 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.
Main unit
Back of the front panel
Fuse (10 A)
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 any metal device.
Warning
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as
this could damage the unit.
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Dismounting the unit
1
Release key (supplied)
2
3
4
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Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
22 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4
ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than
5 % total harmonic distortion.
Ot h e r sp e cifica t io n s
Po w e r a m p lifie r se ct io n
Ca sse t t e p la ye r se ct io n
Outputs
Speaker outputs
Tape track
4-track 2-channel stereo
(sure seal connectors)
4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output 45 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
Wow and flutter
Frequency response
Signal-to-noise ratio
0.13 % (WRMS)
30 – 15,000 Hz
55 dB
Speaker impedance
Ge n e ra l
Tu n e r se ct io n
Outputs
Audio output
Power antenna relay
control lead
Power amplifier control
lead
FM
Tuning range
XR-CA305:
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)
XR-CA300:
FM tuning interval:
87.5 – 107.9 MHz
(at 200 kHz step)
External antenna connector
Tone controls
Bass ±10 dB at 20 Hz
Treble ±10 dB at 20 kHz
12 V DC car battery
(negative ground)
Approx. 178 × 50 × 178 mm
Power requirements
Dimensions
(7 1/
(w/ h/ d)
Approx. 182 × 53 × 161 mm
(7 1/ × 2 1/ × 6 3/
in.)
(w/ h/ d)
8
× 2 × 7 1/
8
in.)
Mounting dimensions
4
8
8
Antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
Usable sensitivity
Selectivity
Signal-to-noise ratio
Mass
Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb 10 oz)
Parts for installation and
connections (1 set)
Front panel case (1)
BUS cable (supplied with
an RCA pin cord)
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)
CD changer (10 discs)
CDX-848X, CDX-747X,
CDX-646
11 dBf
Supplied accessories
75 dB at 400 kHz
62 dB (stereo),
68 dB (mono)
Optional accessories
Optional equipment
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
0.7 % (stereo),
0.5 % (mono)
33 dB at 1 kHz
30 – 15,000 Hz
Separation
Frequency response
MD changer (6 discs)
MDX-65
Source selector
AM
Tuning range
XR-CA305:
AM tuning interval:
9 kHz/ 10 kHz switchable
531 – 1,602 kHz
XA-C30
(at 9 kHz step)
530 – 1,710 kHz
(at 10 kHz step)
XR-CA300:
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
AM tuning interval:
530 – 1,710 kHz
(at 10 kHz step)
External antenna connector
Antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/ 450 kHz
Sensitivity 30 µV
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Troubleshooting guide
The following checklist will help you remedy the problems you may encounter with your unit.
Before going through the checklist below, check the connections and operating procedures.
Ge n e ra l
Ca u se /So lu t io n
Pro b le m
•Cancel the ATT function (page 10).
•Set the fader control to the centre position for two-speaker
systems.
No sound.
•Adjust the volume with (+).
• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.
• The RESET button was pressed.
t Store again into the memory.
The contents of the memory
have been erased.
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See
“Cleaning the connectors” (page 14) for details.
Indications do not appear
in the display.
Ta p e p la yb a ck
Pro b le m
Ca u se /So lu t io n
The sound is distorted.
The tape head is contaminated.
t Clean the head with a commercially available dry-type
cleaning cassette.
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 in the memory.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
Automatic tuning is not
possible.
•The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Use manual tuning.
•The local seek mode is set to ON.
t Set the local seek mode to OFF (page 9).
The stations cannot be
received.
The sound is hampered by
noises.
Connect an power antenna control lead (blue) or accessory
power supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car’s
antenna booster. (When your car has built-in FM/AM antenna
in the rear/side glass only.)
The “ST” indication flashes.
•Tune in the frequency accurately.
•The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Set to MONO mode (page 9).
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.
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Erro r d isp la ys (when an optional CD/MD unit is connected)
The following indications will flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard.
Disp la y
Ca u se
So lu t io n
The disc magazine is not inserted in
the CD/MD unit.
Insert the disc magazine in the CD/
MD unit.
NO MAG
No disc is inserted in the CD/MD unit.
Insert discs in the CD/MD unit.
NO DISC
A CD is dirty or inserted upside
Clean or insert the CD correctly.
Insert another MD.
down.*2
1
ERROR*
An MD does not play because of some
problem.*2
Insert another CD/MD.
A CD/MD cannot play because of
some problem.
1
No tracks have been recorded on an
Play an MD with tracks recorded on
it.
BLANK*
RESET
MD.*2
The CD/MD unit cannot be operated
because of some problem.
Press the reset button of the unit.
The lid of the MD unit is open or MDs
are not inserted properly.
Close the lid or insert the MDs
properly.
NOT READY
The ambient temperature is more than
50°C (122°F).
Wait until the temperature goes
down below 50°C (122°F).
HI TEMP
*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.
If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
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