3-810-309-11 (2)
FM/AM
Cassette Car
Stereo
Operating Instructions
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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
ã 1996 by Sony Corporation
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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. EN — 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 |
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This Unit Only |
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Getting Started |
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Resetting the unit ................................................ |
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Detaching the front panel .................................. |
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Setting the clock .................................................. |
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Cassette player |
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Listening to the tape ........................................... |
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Playing the tape in various modes ................... |
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Radio |
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Memorizing stations automatically |
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— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... |
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Memorizing only the desired stations ............. |
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Receiving the memorized stations.................... |
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Other Functions |
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Adjusting the sound characteristics ................. |
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Muting the sound................................................ |
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Changing the sound and display settings ....... |
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With Optional Equipment
CD changer
Playing a CD ........................................................ |
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Scanning the tracks |
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— Intro scan .................................................... |
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Playing tracks repeatedly |
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— Repeat play ................................................ |
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Playing tracks in random order |
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— Shuffle play ................................................ |
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Labelling a CD |
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— Disc memo ................................................. |
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Selecting the specific tracks for playback ...... |
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Additional Information
Precautions ......................................................... |
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Maintenance |
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Dismounting the unit ....................................... |
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The rotary remote labels .................................. |
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Location of controls .......................................... |
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Specifications ..................................................... |
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Troubleshooting guide ..................................... |
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Index ................................................................... |
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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.
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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.
(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.
Attaching the front panel
Attach part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated and push until it clicks.
B A
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).
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Setting the clock
The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.
For example, setting it to 10:08
1 Press (OFF) or (DSPL) during operation.
2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.
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The hour digit blinks.
1 Set the hour digits.
to go forward
to go back
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2 Press (SEL) momentarily.
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The minute digit blinks.
3 Set the minute digits.
to go forward
to go back
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3 Press (DSPL) momentarily.
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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.
Cassette Player
Listening to the tape
Insert the cassette.
Playback will start automatically.
If the cassette is already inserted, press (TAPE) to start playback.
FWD
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Stop playback |
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Eject the cassette |
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Fast-winding the tape
During playback, press either side of
(PRESET/DISC).
PRESET
REW DISC FF
Rewind Fast-forward
To start playback during fast-forwarding or rewinding, press (TAPE) .
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Locating the beginning of the tracks — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.
During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily.
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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*
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* 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.
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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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.
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 aare 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).
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