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.

XR-C457

 1997 by Sony Corporation

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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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The hour digit blinks.

1 Set the hour digits.

to go forward

to go backward

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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 backward

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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.

Getting Started

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.

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)

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.

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.

Cassette Player/Radio

Memorizing only the

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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.

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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