Sony XR-C400 User Manual

FM/AM Cassette Car Stereo

3-810-309-11 (2)

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-C400 Serial No.

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.

XR-C400

 1996 by Sony Corporation

Actual total number: Sony XR-C400 (E) 3-810-309-11 (2)

Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the SONY Cassette Car Stereo. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features by using a rotary remote.

In addition to the tape playback and the radio operation you can expand your system by connecting optional CD changer.

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Table of contents

This Unit Only

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................ 4

Detaching the front panel .................................. 4

Setting the clock .................................................. 5

Cassette player

Listening to the tape ........................................... 5

Playing the tape in various modes ................... 6

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 7

Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 7

Receiving the memorized stations.................... 7

Other Functions

Adjusting the sound characteristics ................. 8

Muting the sound................................................ 8

Changing the sound and display settings ....... 8

With Optional Equipment

CD changer

Playing a CD ........................................................ 8

Scanning the tracks

— Intro scan .................................................... 9

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat play ................................................ 9

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle play ................................................ 9

Labelling a CD

— Disc memo ................................................. 9

Selecting the specific tracks for playback ...... 10

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................... 11

Maintenance ....................................................... 12

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 12

The rotary remote labels .................................. 12

Location of controls .......................................... 13

Specifications ..................................................... 14

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 15

Index ................................................................... 17

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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.

Reset button

Note

Pressing the reset button will erase all the memorized stations.

Detaching the front panel

The front panel of this unit can be detached in order to prevent the unit from being stolen.

1 Press (OFF).

2 Press (RELEASE) to open up the front

panel, and detach the panel by pulling it towards you.

Attaching the front panel

Attach part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated and push until it clicks.

Notes

• Make sure that 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.

• When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the

supplied front panel case.

• 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.

Caution alarm

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).

(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 be automatically turned off in order to protect the speakers from being damaged.

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Setting the clock

The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.

For example, setting it to 10:08

Cassette Player

1 Press (OFF) or (DSPL) during operation.

2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.

100

The hour digit blinks.

1 Set the hour digits.

to go forward

to go back

1000

2 Press (SEL) momentarily.

1000

The minute digit blinks.

3 Set the minute digits.

to go forward

to go back

1008

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.

Listening to the tape

Insert the cassette.

Playback will start automatically.

If the cassette is already inserted, press (TAPE) to start playback.

FWD

The side facing up is being played.

REV

The side facing down is being played.

Tip

To change the tape transport direction, press (TAPE) during tape playback.

DISC

Press

(OFF)

Fast-forwardRewind

To Stop playback Eject the cassette

Fast-winding the tape

During playback, press either side of (PRESET/DISC).

PRESET

REW

To start playback during fast-forwarding or rewinding, press (TAPE) .

Getting Started/Cassette Player

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Locating the beginning of the tracks

You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily.

SEEK

AMS

To locate the previous tracks

To locate the succeeding the tracks

Switching to the radio during fastwinding the tape

— Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA)

Press (5) during playback.

“ATA” appears on the display.

When fast-forwarding or rewinding with (PRESET/DISC), the tuner will turn on automatically.

Note

The AMS function may not work when :

• the blanks between tracks are shorter than 4 seconds

• there are noises

• there are long sections of low volume or quiet sections.

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (DSPL) momentarily during tape playback, the displayed item changes as follows:

z Tape playback z Clock z Frequency*

* While the ATA function is activated.

Playing the tape in various modes

Searching the desired track

— Intro scan

Press (1) during playback.

“INTRO” appears on the display.

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.

Skipping blanks during tape playback — Blank skip

Press (6) during playback.

“BL.SKIP” appears on the display.

Blanks longer than eight seconds will be automatically skipped during tape playback.

Playing a tape recorded in the Dolby B NR system

Press the (3) when you want to listen to a tape recorded in the Dolby* B NR system.

“a” appears on the display.

* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double-D symbol a are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Playing a CrO2 or metal tape

Press (4) when you want to listen to a CrO2 (TYPE II) or metal (TYPE IV) tape.

“MTL” appears on the display.

To cancel this function, press (4).

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat play

Press (2) during playback.

“REP” appears on the display.

When the currently played track is over, it will be played again from the beginning.

To cancel this mode, press again.

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