Sony XR-C457 User Manual

FM/MW/SW
Cassette Car
Stereo

3-860-017-11 (1)

Operating Instructions

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

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XR-C457

 1997 by Sony Corporation

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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/MD changer.

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Table of contents

This Unit Only

Getting Started

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

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

Preparing the wireless remote .......................... 5

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

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape............................................... 6

Playing a tape in various modes....................... 6

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

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

Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 8

Receiving the memorized stations.................... 8

Storing the station names

— Station Memo ............................................ 8

Other Functions

Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 10

Muting the sound.............................................. 10

Changing the sound and beep tone ............... 10

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Changer

Playing a CD/MD ............................................. 11

Scanning the tracks

— Intro scan.................................................. 11

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat play .............................................. 11

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle play .............................................. 12

Labeling a CD

— Disc Memo (CD changer with

custom file function) .............................. 12

Selecting the specific tracks for playback

— Bank (CD changer with custom file

function)................................................... 13

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Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................... 14

Maintenance....................................................... 15

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 15

The rotary remote labels .................................. 15

Location of controls .......................................... 16

Specifications ..................................................... 18

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 19

Index ................................................................... 21

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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
programme and memory functions.

Detaching the front panel

The front panel of this unit can be detached 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)

Attaching the front panel

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

A

B

Notes

• Make sure the front panel is the right way up when

attaching it to the unit as it cannot be attached upside
down.

• Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when

attaching it to the unit. It can easily be attached by
pressing it lightly against the unit.

• 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).
If you connect an optional power amplifier
and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep
tone will be disabled.

Notes

• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the
unit.

• If you press (RELEASE) to detach the panel while the
unit is still turned on, the power will automatically turn
off to protect the speakers from being damaged.

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Preparing the wireless
remote

Installing the batteries

Two size AA (R6) batteries

Battery life is approx. six months although it
depends on the way of use.

Notes on batteries

To avoid damage from battery leakage and
subsequent corrosion:
— insert the batteries by matching the “+” and

“–” on the batteries to the “+” and “–” in
the battery compartment

— do not use an old battery with a new one,

or different types of batteries together

— remove the batteries when you do not use

the unit for a long period of time

— do not charge the batteries.

If any battery leakage occurs, replace the
batteries with new ones after cleaning the
battery compartment.

Notes on wireless remote

•Do not leave the wireless remote in a location
near any heat sources, or in a place subject to
direct sunlight (especially on the dashboard
in summer etc.).

•When you park your car in direct sunlight,
detach the wireless remote and place it in a
location such as the glove-box, where it will
not be subjected to direct sunlight.

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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100

The hour digit blinks.

1 Set the hour digits.

to go forward

to go backward

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1000

2 Press (SEL) momentarily.



1000

The minute digit blinks.

3 Set the minute digits.

to go forward

to go backward



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.

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Getting Started

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Cassette Player

Listening to a tape

Insert a cassette.

Locating the beginning of a track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.

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

To locate the succeeding tracks

SEEK

AMS

To locate the preceding tracks

Note

The AMS function may not work when :

• the blanks between tracks are shorter than 4 seconds

• there is noise between tracks

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

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Playback will start automatically.

If a cassette is already inserted, press
(SOURCE) repeatedly until “PLAY” is
displayed.

FWD

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The side facing up is being played.

REV

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The side facing down is being played.

Tip

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

To
Stop playback
Eject the cassette

Press

(OFF)

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Fast-winding the tape

During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) more than two second.

Fast-forward

SEEK

AMS

Rewind

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

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 activated.

Playing a tape in various
modes

Searching for 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 current 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 while fast­winding a tape

— Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA)

Press (5) during playback.

“ATA” appears on the display.

Radio

When fast-forwarding or rewinding with
(SEEK/AMS) for two seconds, the tuner will
turn on automatically.

To cancel this function, press (5).

Skipping blanks during tape
playback — Blank skip

Press (6) during playback.

“BL.SKIP” appears on the display.

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

To cancel this function, press (6).

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.

To cancel this function, press (3).

* 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).

Memorizing stations
automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

This function selects from the currently
received band the stations with the strongest
signals and memorizes them in order of their
frequency.

PREVENTING ACCIDENTS!

When tuning in while driving, use the
automatic tuning or memory preset search
function instead of manual tuning.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

Each time you press (SOURCE), the source
changes as follows:

z TAPE z TUNER z CD/MD

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:

z FM1 z FM2 z FM3

SW2 Z SW1 Z MW Z

3 Press (LCL/BTM) for two seconds.

Notes

• The unit will not store stations with weak signals on the
preset number buttons. If there are only a few stations
received, some preset number buttons will remain empty.

• When there is a preset number indicated on the display,
the unit will store stations on all preset number buttons
from the one currently displayed.

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Cassette Player/Radio

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Memorizing only the

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FM1

desired stations

Up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3,
MW, SW1, and SW2) can be stored on the
preset number buttons in the order of your
choice. Therefore, 18 FM stations can be
memorized.
If you try to store another station on the same
preset number button, the previously stored
station will be erased.

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (DSPL), the display
changes between the frequency and the clock.

If you cannot tune in a preset
station

Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
momentarily to search for the station
(automatic tuning).

Scanning stops when a station is received.
Press either side of the button repeatedly
until the desired station is received.

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1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press (SEEK/AMS) to search for the

station you wish to store on a preset
number button.

4 Press the desired preset number button

((1) to (6)) for two seconds.

The number of the selected preset number
button appears on the display.

Receiving the memorized
stations

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
(LCL/BTM) momentarily until “LCL” lights up on the
display (local seek mode). Only the stations with relatively
strong signals can be tuned in.

Tip

If you know the frequency, press and hold either side of
(SEEK/AMS) until the desired station is received (manual
tuning).

Storing the station names

— Station Memo

You can assign a name to each radio station
and store it in memory. The name of the
station currently tuned in appears in the
display. You can store up to eight characters
for a station.

Storing the station names

1 Tune in a station whose name you want

to store.

2 Press (FILE) for two seconds.

3 Press the preset number button ((1) to

(6)) momentarily on which the desired
station is stored.

Tip

Press either side of (PRESET/DISC) to receive in order the
stations stored in the memory (Preset Search Function).

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3 Enter the characters.

1 Press (+) 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 _ )

FM1

W

If you press (–), the characters appear
in the reverse order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under­bar).

2 Press (SEL) after locating the desired

character.

The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.

FM1

W

If you press (SEL) when the eighth
character (farthest right character) is
flashing, the flashing part goes back to
the first character (farthest left
character).

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

Erasing the station name

1 Tune in any station and press (FILE) for

two seconds.

2 Press (5) while pressing (SEL).
3 Press (+) or (–) to select the name that

you want to erase.

4 Press (SEL) for two seconds.

The name is erased.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase
other names.

5 Press (FILE) for two seconds.

The unit returns to the normal radio
reception mode.

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Radio

4 To return to the normal radio reception,

press (FILE) for two seconds.

Tip

To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each
character.

Displaying the station name

Press (DSPL) during radio reception.

FM1



Each time you press (DSPL), the item
changes as follows:

z Station name* z Frequency z Clock

* If the station name is not stored, “NO NAME”

appears in the display for one second.

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Other Functions

Digital D-bass Analog D-bass

Level

D-BASS 3

D-BASS 2

D-BASS 1

Level

D-BASS 3

D-BASS 2

D-BASS 1

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Adjusting the sound
characteristics

1 Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing (SEL) repeatedly.

VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE
(treble) n BAL (balance) n FAD (fader)

2 Adjust the selected item by pressing

either (+) or (–).

Adjust within three seconds after selecting.
(After three seconds the button will again
serve as volume control button.)

Muting the sound

Press (MUTE).

The “MUTE” indication flashes.

To restore the previous volume level, press
again.

Tip

The unit decreases the volume automatically when a
telephone call comes in (Telephone-mute function).

0dB

Adjusting the bass curve

Turn the D-BASS control to adjust the
bass level (1, 2 or 3).

“D-BASS”* appears in the display.

To cancel, turn the control to the OFF position.

* If the CD changer has the digital D-bass function,

“DIGITAL D-BASS” appears on the display during CD
playback.

0dB

Frequency (Hz)Frequency (Hz)

Muting the beep tone

Press (6) while pressing (SEL).

To obtain the beep tone again, press these
buttons again.

Note

If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use
the built-in amplifier, the beep tone will be disabled.

Changing the illumination color

Press (1) while pressing (SEL).

You can choose the color between amber and
green.

Changing the sound and
beep tone

Boosting the bass sound — D-bass

You can enjoy clear and powerful bass sound.
The D-bass function boosts the low frequency
signal with a sharper curve than conventional
bass boost.
You can hear the bass line more clearly even if
the vocal sound is the same volume. You can
emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily
with the D-bass control. This effect is similar to
the one you get when you use an optional
subwoofer system.
Moreover, the Digital D-bass* function creates
even sharper and more powerful bass sound
than Analog D-bass.

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With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Changer

You can control up to five CD/MD changers
with this unit.

Locating a specific point in a track

— Manual Search

During playback, press and hold either
side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button
when you have found the desired part.

To search forward

SEEK

AMS

To search backward

Playing a CD/MD

Press (SOURCE) until the desired
changer indication appears on the
display.

CD/MD playback starts.

When a CD/MD changer is connected, all the
tracks play from the beginning.

Note

Even if you select an MD changer, “CD” appears in the
display.

Selecting CD/MD changers (when
several CD/MD changers are
connected)

Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the desired
CD/MD changer.

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (DSPL) during CD/MD
playback, the item changes as follows:

Elapsed playback time

* If you have not labeled CD, “NO NAME” appears in

the display.
If the disc name of an MD is not prerecorded “NO
NAME” appears in the display.

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) once for each track you wish
to skip the tracks.

To locate the succeeding tracks

SEEK

AMS

To locate the preceding tracks

$

$

Disc name*

$

Clock

Switching to other discs

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

PRESET

DISC

To return to the
previous disc

To advance to the
next disc

Scanning the tracks

— Intro scan

The first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the
current disc are played in order. After the first
disc is over, the next disc is played.

Press (1) during playback.

“INTRO” appears on the display.

When you find the desired track, press again .
The unit returns to the normal CD/MD
playback mode.

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat play

To repeat a track

Press (2) repeatedly during CD/MD
playback until “REP 1” is displayed.

To repeat a disc

Press (2) repeatedly during CD/MD
playback until “REP 2” is displayed.

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Other Functions/CD/MD Changer

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CD



CD



CD

To repeat all the discs in the
current changer

Press (2) repeatedly during CD/MD
playback until “REP 3” is displayed.

Each time you press (2) the display changes as
follows:

REP 1
(Track repeat)

Cancel (Normal CD/
MD playback mode)

REP 2
(Disc repeat)

REP 3
(Changer repeat)

Playing tracks in random
order

To play the tracks on the current
disc in random order

To play all the discs in the changer
in random order

To play all the discs in the current
connected changers in random
order

Each time you press (3) the display changes as
follows:

SHUF 1
(Disc shuffle)

Cancel (Normal CD/
MD playback mode)

If you press (1) during shuffle play, the first 10
seconds of all tracks will be played in random
order.

— Shuffle play

Press (3) repeatedly during CD/MD
playback until “SHUF 1” is displayed.

Press (3) repeatedly during CD/MD
playback until “SHUF 2” is displayed.

Press (3) repeatedly during CD/MD
playback until “SHUF 3” is displayed.

SHUF 2
(Changer shuffle)

SHUF 3
(All shuffle)

Labeling a CD

— Disc Memo
(CD changer with custom file function)

You can label each disc with a personalized
name. You can enter up to 8 characters for a
disc. If you label a CD, you can locate a disc by
name and select the specific tracks for
playback (page 13).

Note

When you label an MD, the disc names on the disc itself do
not change. The names are stored in the CD changer’s
custom files.

1 Play the CD and press (FILE) for two

seconds.

2 Enter the characters.

1 Press (+) 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 _ )

If you press (–), the characters appear
in the reverse order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under­bar).

2 Press (SEL) after locating the desired

character.

The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.

If you press (SEL) when the eighth
character (farthest right character) is
flashing, the flashing part goes back to
the first character (farthest left
character).

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

3 To return to the normal CD playback

mode, press (FILE) for two seconds.

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Tip

To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each
character.

Note

If you try to label an MD and you have not connected a
CD changer with the custom file function “*FULL*” then
“--------” appear in the display, but you cannot input
characters. In this case, press (FILE) for two seconds.

Displaying the disc memo

Press (DSPL) during CD playback.

CD



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

z Elapsed playback time z Disc name

Clock Z

Erasing the disc memo

1 Press (SOURCE) to select the CD

changer.

2 Play the CD and press (FILE) for two

seconds.

3 Press (5) while pressing (SEL).
4 Press (+) or (–) to select the name that

you want to erase.

5 Press (SEL) for two seconds.

The name is erased.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 if you want to erase
other names.

6 Press (FILE) for two seconds.

The unit returns to the normal CD playback
mode.

Note

If you have not labeled the disc, you cannot use this
function. For more information on “Labelling a CD”,
refer to page 12.

2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select

the track number you want to skip and
press (SEL).

DISC TRACK

CD2

5 3

The indication changes from “PLAY” to
“SKIP.” If you want to return to “PLAY,"
press (SEL) again.

3 Repeat step 2 to set the “PLAY” to “SKIP”

mode on all the tracks.

4 Press (FILE) for two seconds.

The unit returns to the normal CD playback
mode.

Notes

• You can set the “SKIP” mode on up to 24 tracks.

• You cannot set the “SKIP” mode on all the tracks.

Playing the specific tracks only

You can select:

•BANK-ON to play the tracks with “PLAY”
setting.

•BANK-INV (inverse) to play the tracks with
the “SKIP” setting.

1 During playback, press (4).

“BANK” appears on the display.

2 Press (4) to select the desired mode.

Each time you press (4), the display
changes as follows:

z BANK-ON z BANK-INV z BANK-OFF

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CD/MD Changer

Selecting the specific
tracks for playback

— Bank
(CD changer with custom file function)

If you label the disc, you can set the unit to
skip tracks and play only the tracks you want.

1 Start playing the disc and press (FILE)

for two seconds. Then press (FILE)
momentarily.

Bank edit mode

DISC TRACK

CD2

5 1

CD1

BANK ON

Playback starts from the track following the
current one.

To go back to the normal playing mode, select
“BANK-OFF” in step 2.

BANK

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Additional
Information

Precautions

• If your car was parked in direct sunlight

resulting in a considerable rise in
temperature inside the car, allow the unit to
cool off before operating it.

• If no power is being supplied to the unit,

check the connections first. If everything is in
order, check the fuse.

• If no sound comes from the speakers of a

2-speaker system, set the fader control to the
center position.

• When the tape is played back for a long

period, the cassette may become warm
because of the built-in power amplifier.
However, this is not a sign of malfunction.

If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in
this manual, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.

To maintain high quality sound

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.
Cassette cleaning kits cannot remove sugar
from the tape heads.

Notes on Cassettes

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.

• 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.

Slack

• Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause

problems when inserting or ejecting tapes.
Remove or replace loose labels.

Cassettes longer than 90 minutes

The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is
not recommended except for long continuous
play. The tapes used for these cassettes are
very thin and tend to be stretched easily.
Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes
may cause them to be pulled into the cassette
deck mechanism.

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Maintenance

Fuse Replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one
matching the amperage rating stated on the
fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power
connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse
blows again after replacement, there may be an
internal malfunction. In such a case, consult
your nearest Sony dealer.

Dismounting the unit

1

Release key (supplied)

2

Fuse (10 A)

Warning

Never use a fuse with an amperage rating
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as
this could damage the unit.

Cleaning the Connectors

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.

Main unit

3

4

The rotary remote labels

You can control this unit with the optional
rotary remote (RM-X2S).
Some labels are supplied with the rotary
remote. Attach that label which matches the
functions of the master unit and the mounting
position of the rotary remote.
When you mount the rotary remote, attach the
label in the illustration below.

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Additional Information

Back of the front panel

MODE

FILE

SEL

SEL

FILE

MODE

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Location of controls

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AMS

MODE

MUTE

SEL

OFF

DSPL

SOURCE

SEEK

RELEASE

Refer to the pages for further details.

1 SEEK/AMS button 6, 7, 8, 11, 13
2 SOURCE button (TAPE/TUNER/CD/MD) 6,

7, 8, 11, 13

3 (+)(–) (volume/bass/treble/balance/

fader control) button 5, 9, 10, 12, 13

4 MODE (*) button

During Tuner reception:

BAND select 7, 8

During Tape playback:

Transport direction change 6

During CD/MD playback:

Changer select 11

5 OFF button 4, 5, 6
6 DSPL (display mode change/time set)

button 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13

7 Receptor for wireless remote
8 6 (eject) button 6
9 During radio reception:

Preset number buttons 8

During tape/CD/MD playback:

(1) INTRO button 6, 11
(2) REPEAT button 6, 11, 12
(3) SHUF/a (Shuffle/Dolby B NR)

button 7, 12

(4) BANK/MTL button 7, 13
(5) ATA (Automatic Tuner

Activation) button 7

(6) BL.SKIP (Blank Skip) button 7

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INTRO REPEAT SHUF

BANK/MTL ATA BL.SKIP

BTM

LCL FILE

PRESET

DISC

/

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D-BASS

1

OFF

2

3

0 RELEASE (front panel release) button

4, 15

!¡ Reset button (located on the front side

of the unit hidden by the front panel)

Press this button when you use this unit
for the first time, when you have changed
the car battery, or when the buttons of this
unit do not function properly.

!™ MUTE button 10
!£ SEL (control mode select) button

5, 9, 10, 12, 13

!¢ Display window
!∞ POWER SELECT switch (located on the

bottom of the unit)

See “POWER SELECT Switch” in the
Installation/Connections manual.

!§ Frequency Select switch (located on the

bottom of the unit)

See “Frequency Selet switch” in the
Installation/Connections manual.

!¶ LCL/BTM (local seek/Best tuning

memory function) button 7, 8

!• PRESET/DISC button

During Tuner reception:

Preset station select 8

During CD/MD playback:

Disc change 11

!ª FILE (custom file mode select/set) button

8, 9, 12, 13

@º D-BASS control 10

Wireless Remote
Commander (RM-X40)

MODE

OFF

SEEK

–=+

AM 8

+

+

–

PRESET

FF

REW

DISC

–

SEL

MUTE DSPL

SOURCE

+

1 OFF button
2 MODE button

During Tape playback:

Changes the playback side of the cassette.

During CD/MD playback:

Selects CD/MD changers when several
CD/MD changers are connected.

During radio reception:

Changes preset groupes within band

4 SEEK/AMS button

You cannot do the manual search and manual tuning
with the remote commander.

5 PRESET/DISC button
6 MUTE button
7 (+) (–) button
8 DSPL button
9 SEL button

received.

z FM1 z FM2 z FM3
SW2 Z SW1 Z MW Z

3 SOURCE button

Press to select program sources.
Each time the button is pressed, the
program source mode changes as follows:

z TAPE z TUNER

CD/MD* Z

* When the CD/MD changer unit is connected.

The unit cannot be operated with the wireless remote commander unless the SOURCE button on
the unit is pressed or a cassette is inserted to activate the unit first.

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Specifications

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Cassette player section

Tape track 4-track 2-channel stereo
Wow and flutter 0.08 % (WRMS)
Frequency response 30 – 20,000 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio

Cassette type

TYPE II, IV
TYPE I

Dolby B NR

67 dB
64 dB

Dolby NR off

61 dB
58 dB

Tuner section

FM

Tuning range FM tuning interval:

Antenna terminal External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
Usable sensitivity 8 dBf
Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio 65 dB (stereo),

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz
Capture ratio 2 dB

MW

Tuning range MW tuning interval :

SW

Tuning range SW tuning interval :

Antenna terminal External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency 10.71 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity 40 µV

50 kHz/200 kHz
switchable

87.5 – 108.0 MHz
(at 50 kHz step)

87.5 – 107.9 MHz
(at 200 kHz step)

68 dB (mono)

0.5 % (stereo),

0.3 % (mono)

9kHz/10kHz switchable
531 – 1,602 kHz
(at 9kHz step)
530 – 1,710 kHz
(at 10kHz step)

SW1: 2,940 - 7,735 kHz
SW2: 9,500 - 18,135 kHz
(except for 10,140 - 11,575
kHz)

Power amplifier section

Outputs Speaker outputs

(sure seal connectors)

Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output 35 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

General

Outputs Power antenna control

lead
Power amplifier control
lead
LINE OUT

Rear (1)
Front (1)

Tone controls Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz

Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz

Power requirements 12 V DC car battery

(negative ground)

Dimensions Approx. 188 × 58 × 181

mm (w/h/d)

Mounting dimensions Approx. 182 × 53 × 164 mm

(w/h/d)
Mass Approx. 1.2 kg
Supplied accessories Parts for installation and

connections (1 set)

Wireless Remote

Commander RM-X40

Front panel case (1)
Optional accessories Bus cable (supplied with

an RCA pin cord)

RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)

RCA pin cord

RC-63 (1 m), RC-64 (2 m),

RC-65 (5 m)

Rotary remote

RM-X2S
Optional equipment CD changer

CDX-705, CDX-605

(10 discs),

CDX-T60, CDX-T62

(6 discs)

MD changer

MDX-60, MDX-61

Source selector XA-C30

Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.

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Troubleshooting guide

The following checklist will assist in the correction of most problems you may encounter with your
unit.
Before going through the checklist below, refer to the operating procedures.

General

Problem

No sound

Indications do not appear on
the display window.

No beep tone.

Tape playback

Problem

Playback sound is distorted.
The AMS does not operate

correctly.

Cause/Solution

• Adjust the volume with (+).

• Set the fader control to the centre position for 2-speaker

systems.

Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning
the Connectors” in “Maintenance” for details.

• An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not

using the built-in amplifier.

• The beep tone is muted (page 10).

Cause/Solution

Contamination of the tape head. n Clean the head.

• There is noise in the space between tracks.

• A blank space is too short (less than four seconds).

• + on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately before the

following track.

• = on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately after the track

starts.

• A long pause, or a passage of low frequencies or very low

sound level is treated as a blank space.

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Radio reception

Problem

Preset tuning is not possible.

Automatic tuning is not possible.
The “ST” indication flashes.

Disc play

Problem

Playback sound skips.
Cannot turn off “--------”

indication

Cause/Solution

• Store the correct frequency.

• The broadcast is too weak.

The broadcast is too weak. n Use manual tuning.

• Tune in precisely.

• The broadcast is too weak.

Cause/Solution

A dusty or defective disc.
You cannot label MDs unless you connect a CD changer with the

custom file function.
n Press (FILE) for two seconds.

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Error displays (when the optional CD/MD changer(s) is connected)

The following indications will flash for about five seconds and an alarm sound will be heard.

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Display

NO MAG

NO DISC

NG DISCS

ERROR

RESET

HI TEMP

If the above-mentioned solutions do not help to improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.

Cause

The disc magazine is not inserted in
the CD/MD changer.

No disc is inserted in the disc
magazine.

A CD/MD cannot play because of
some problem.

The disc is dirty.
The disc is inserted upside down.
The CD/MD changer cannot be

operated because of some problem.
The ambient temperature is more

than 50°C.

Solution

Insert the disc magazine with discs
into the CD/MD changer.

Take out the magazine and insert a
disc.

Insert another CD/MD.

Clean the disc.
Insert the disc correctly.
Press the reset button on the unit.

Wait until the temperature goes
below 50°C.

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Index

A

Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) 6, 11
Automatic tuning 8
Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA) 7

B

Bass 10
Balance 10
Bank play 13
Beep tone 10
Best Tuning Memory (BTM) 7
Blank skip 7

C

Caution alarm 4
CD playback 11, 12, 13
Clock 5

D, E

D-Bass 10
Disc Memo 12
Display 6, 9, 11, 13
Dolby 7

F, G, H

Fader 10
Fast-forward 6
Front panel 4
Fuse 15

L

Local seek mode (LCL) 8

M, N, O

Manual search 11
Manual tuning 8
MD playback 11, 12
METAL 7
Mute 10

P,Q

Preset search 8

R

Radio 7, 8, 9
Repeat play 6, 11
Reset 4
Rewind 6
Rotary remote 15

S

Shuffle play 12
Station Memo 8, 9

T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Tape playback 6, 7
Telephone mute 10
Treble 10

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I, J, K

Intro scan 6, 11

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