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FMIAM
Cassette Car
Stereo
3-856-261-21 (1)
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-C500 Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
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XR-C500
© 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.
— 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
Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of
features by using either a rotary remote or a
wireless remote.
In addition to the tape playback and the radio
operations, you can expand your system by
cormecting an optional CD/MD changer.
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Table of contents
This Unit Only
Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Detaching the front panel
Preparing the rotary remote
Setting the dock
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Cassette Player
Listening to the tape
Pla3ong the tape in various modes
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Radio
Memorizing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
Memorizing only the desired stations
Receiving the memorized stahons...............8
Storing the station names
— Station Memo
Locating a station by name
— List-up.................................................9
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Other Functions
Using the rotary remote
Adjusting the sound characteristics
Muting the sound
Changing the soxmd and display settings..11
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With Optional Equipment
CD/MD Changer
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Playing a CD or MD
Scanning the tracks
— Intro Scan
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play.............................................. 12
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo
Locating a disc by name
— List-up
Selecting the specific tracks for playback
— Bank
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Additional Information
Precautions
Maintenance
Dismoimting the unit............................................16
Location of controls..............................................17
Specifications
Troubleshooting guide..........................................20
Index
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Gel№ng 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 baU-point pen.
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Reset button
Note
Pressing the reset button will erase all the memory
functions except for the preset stations.
Detaching the front panei
Attaching the front panel
Place the hole ® in the front panel onto the
spindle d) on the unit as illustrated, then push
the left side in.
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
prevent the unit from being stolen.
1 Press fOFF).
2 Press (OPEN) to open the front panel,
then slide the front panel to the left side,
and puii out the right side of the front
panel.
panel.
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the
unit.
• If you detach the panel while the unit is still on, the
power will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers
from being damaged.
• When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the
supplied front panel case.
Notes
• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down.
• Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when
attaching it. Press it lightly against the unit.
• Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on the
display windows of the front panel.
• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, 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 where there may be a
considerable rise in temperature.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition key switch 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 © position).
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Preparing the rotary remote
When you mount the rotary remote, attach the
label in the illustration below.
Setting the clock
The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.
Example: Set the clock to 10:08
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (X> (SET UP).
SET
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O Press (3) (—►).
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The hour digit flashes.
O Set the hour.
O Press 3? (-♦).
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The minute digits flash.
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O Set the minute.
2 Press (SHIFT).
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The clock starts.
Note
If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is
set to the O position, turn the power on first, then set the
clock.
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Listening to the tape
Fast-winding the tape
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) for one second.
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1 Press (OPEN) and insert the cassette.
2 Close the front panel.
If the cassette is already inserted, press
(SOURCE) until "FWD" or "REV" appears to
start playback.
The side facing up is being played.
Tips
• To change the tape transport direction, press (T)
• "METAL" appears in the display when you insert the
metal or CrOi tape (Auto Metal function).
To start playback during fast-forwarding
or rewinding, press (2)
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
(SEEiWMS) momentarily.
To locate the succeeding tracks
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To locate the previous tracks
Note
The AMS function may not work when ;
• the blanks between tracks are shorter than four seconds.
• there are noises.
• there are long sections of low volume or quiet sections.
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press (dspl). the item changes
as follows;
• Tape playback
* While the ATA function is activated.
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► Clock —► Frequency* -i
To
Stop playback
Eject the cassette
Press
(OFF)
( OPEN ) then ±.
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Playing the tape in
various modes
You can play the tape in various modes:
• INTRO (Intro Scan) lets you play the first 10
seconds of all the tracks.
• REPEAT (Repeat Play) repeats the current
track.
• NR(Dolby NR) lets you select the Dolby NR
B system.
• ATA (Automatic Timer Activation) turns on
the tuner automatically while fast-winding
the tape.
• BL.SKP (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than
eight seconds.
1 Press (SHIFT).
Every time you press (SHIFT'), only the
items you can select light up.
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2 3*
2 Press (3^ (PLAY MODE), repeatedly until
the desired play mode appears.
Each time you press ((D, the item changes
as follows:
INTRO -» REPEAT -» NR -► ATA -► BL. SKP
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Memorizing stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
The unit selects the stations with the strongest
signals and memorizes them in the order of
their frequencies. You can store up to 10
stations on each band (EM 1, EM 2 and AM).
Caution
When timing in the station while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
desired band (FM 1, FM 2 or AM).
2 Press (SHIFT), then press CD (BTM).
The unit stores stations in the order of their
frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sounds and the setting is stored.
Notes
• The unit does not store stations with weak signals. If
only a few stations are received, some number buttons
remain empty.
• When a preset number is indicated in the display, the
unit starts storing stations from the one currently
displayed.
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Playback starts.
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select "OFF" in step 3 above.
Memorizing only the desired stations
You can store up to 10 stations on each band
(20 for FM 1 and FM 2,10 for AM) in the order
of your choice.
Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the desired band.
2 Press either side of ( seek/ams ) to tune
in the station that you want to store on
the number button.
3 Keep the desired number button (CD to
(TD) pressed for two seconds untii you
hear a beep tone.
The number button indication appears in the
display.
Note
If you try to store another station on the same number
button, the previously stored station will be erased.
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Receiving the memorized stations
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
desired band.
2 Press the number button (Q3 to QD)
momentarily, where the desired station
is stored.
If you cannot tune in a preset
station
Press either side of f seek/ams )
momentarily to search for the station
(automatic tuning).
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
repeatedly until the desired station is
received.
Note
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
1 SHIFT V then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
"LOCAL" (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press (2)
(—►) to select "ON."
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be
tuned in.
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen
to, press and hold either side of ( seek/ams') for two
second, until the desired frequency appears (manual
tuning).
If FM stereo reception is poor
— Monaural Mode
Press (SHIFT•). then press (D (PLAY
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■MODE) repeatedly until "MONO"
appears.
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 (LIST) for two seconds.
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3 Enter the characters.
O Press C±) to select the desired
characters.
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If you press GD/ the characters appear
in the reverse order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select"_" (underbar).
e Press ® (—►) after locating the
desired character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
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2 Press ® (—►) repeatedly until
"MONO-ON" appears.
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural ("STEREO" disappears).
To go back to the normal mode, select
"MONO-OFF" in step 2 above.
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press ( dspl). the item changes
as follows;
Frequency ► Clock
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If you press GD (<—), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
O Repeat steps O and Q to enter the
entire name.
3 To return to the normal radio reception,
press ( LIST ) for two seconds.
Tip
To erasefcorrect a name, enter " J' (under-bar) for each
character.
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Displaying the station name
Press ( DSPL ) during radio reception.
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Each time you press ( dspl), the item
changes as follows;
Station name* —► Frequency -► Clock
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* If the station name is not stored, "NO NAME"
appears in the display for one second.
Erasing the station name
1 Tune in any station and press ( list ) for
two seconds.
2 Press ( DSPL ) for two seconds.
3 Press CD or CD to select the name that
you want to erase.
4 Press CD (ENTER) for two seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase
other names.
5 Press ( LIST ) for two seconds.
The unit returns to the normal radio
reception mode.
Locating a station by
паше — List-up
Using the rotary remote
The rotary remote works by pressing buttons
and/or rotating controls.
You can control the optional CD or MD
changer with the rotary remote.
By pressing the button
(the SOURCE button)
( SOURCE )
Each time you press (source), the
source changes as follows:
FM1 -► FM2 —► AM CD1 —» CD2 —► MD1
MD2
Tip
When the POWER SELECT switch is set to position O,
you can turn on this unit by pressing ( SOURCE ) on the
rotary remote.
By rotating the control
(the SEEK/AMS control)
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1 Press (LIST) momentarily.
The name assigned to the station currently
playing appears in the display.
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2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
desired station.
3 Press (D (ENTER) to tune in the desired
station.
Note
Once the station name or frequency has been displayed for
five seconds, the display goes back to its normal mode.
To turn off the display, press (DSPL).
Rotate the control momentarily and
release it to:
• Locate a specific track on a tape or a disc.
Rotate and hold the control to locate the
specific point in a track, then release it to
start playback.
•Tune in the stations automatically. Rotate
and hold the control to tune in the specific
station.
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By rotating the control while
pushing (the PRESET/DISC control)
Rotate the control while pushing it to:
• Receive the stations memorized on the
preset buttons.
• Change the disc.
If you need to mount the rotary remote on the
right of the steering column, you can reverse
the operative direction of the controls.
Press (OSPL) two seconds while pushing the VOL control.
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Other operations
Rotate the VOL control to
adjust the volume.
Press (OSPL) to change the
displayed items.
Press ( SOUND)
-to adjust the
volume and
sound menu.
Changing the operative direction
The operative direction of controls is factory
preset as in the illustration below.
Tip
You can control the operative direction of controls with the
unit.
Adjusting the sound characteristics
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance and
fader.
Each source can store the bass and treble level
respectively.
1 Select the item you want to adjust by
pressing ( sound ) repeatedly.
VOL (volume) -► BAS (bass) -► TRE
(treble) —♦ BAL (balance) —► FAD (fader)
2 Adjust the selected item by pressing (7)
or O-
Adjust within three seconds after selecting.
(After three seconds, the buttons work as
volume control buttons.)
Muting the sound
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Press (MUTE).
"MUTE-ON" flashes.
To restore the previous volume level, press
(MUTE) again.
Tip
The unit decreases the volume automatically when a
telephone call comes in (Telephone-mute function).
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Changing the sound and display settings
You can set:
• BEEP to turn on or off the beeps,
• DIM (dinuner) to change the brightness of
the display.
• D. INFO (dual information) to display the
clock and the play mode at the same time
(ON) or to display the information
alternately (OFF).
•LOUD (Loudness) to enjoy bass and treble
even at low volume. Bass and treble will be
reinforced.
• RM (Rotary Remote) to change the operative
direction of the controls of the rotary remote.
— Select "NORM" to use the rotary remote
as the factory preset position.
— Select "REV" when you mount the rotary
remote on the right of the steering column.
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (T) (SET UP).
2 Press CD (SET UP) repeatedly until the
desired setting mode appears.
Each time you press CD (SET UP), the item
changes as follows:
CLOCK -» BEEP -► DIM -► D. INFO -»
LOUD — RM
3 Press (T) (—♦) to select the desired
setting (for example: ON or OFF).
4 Press (SHIFT).
When the mode setting is complete, the
normal playback mode appears.
CO/Mp Chah^dr.'l .
You can control up to 10 CD changers and MD
changers with this unit.
Playing a CD or IVID
Press (SOURCE) until the desired changer appears.
CD/MD playback starts.
When a CD or MD changer is connected, all
the tracks play from the beginning.
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press ( DSPL ) during CD/MD
playback, the item changes as follows:
Elapsed playback time
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Disc name*’
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Track name**
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* I if there is no prerecorded name for an CD or MD, "NO
NAME" appears in the display.
*2 If the track name is not prerecorded, "NO NAME"
appears in the display.
♦3 // the dual information is on, clock does not appear in
the display.
Tip
If the name of the MD is too long, you can scroll it across
the display by pressing (shift), then CD (*^).
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Automatically scrolling a disc name
— Auto Scroll
The Auto Scroll function automatically scrolls
the disc or track name of the MD when you
press (DSPL) and the name length exceeds 8
characters.
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (D (SET UP)
repeatedly until "A. SCRL." appears.
2 Press (D (-♦) to select "A. SCRL-ON.'
To cancel Auto Scroll, select "A. SCRL-OFF" in
step 2 above.
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Displaying the recording date of the currently selected MD
Press fpspu for two seconds during MD
playback.
The recording date of the track is displayed
for about three seconds.
Locating a specific track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, press either side of
(SEEiWMS) once for each track you
want to skip.
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
You can select;
• REP-1 to repeat a track.
• REP-2 to repeat a disc.
• REP-3 to repeat all the discs in the current
changer.
1 During playback, press (shift), then
press ci) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
"REP" appears.
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To locate succeeding tracks
To locate previous tracks
Locating a specific point in a track
— Manual Search
During playback, press and hold either
side of fSEEK/AMS). Release the button
when you have found the desired point.
[f£f^ To search forward
To search backward
Locating a disc by disc number
— Direct Disc Selection
Press the number button that
corresponds with the desired disc
number.
The desired disc in the currently selected
changer begins playback.
Scanning the tracks
— Intro Scan
You can play the first 10 seconds of all the
tracks on the currently selected disc.
1 During playback, press (shift), then
press (T) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
"INTRO" appears.
2 Press (3) (—►) repeatedly until
"INTRO-ON."
Intro Scan starts.
2 Press (3) (—►) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
■ REP-1 —► REP-2 -> REP-3 —► REP-OFF
Repeat play starts.
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select "REP-OFF" in step 2 above.
Playing tracks in random
order — Shuffle Play
You can select;
• SHUF-1 to play the tracks on the current disc
in a random order.
• SHUF-2 to play the tracks in the current
changer in a random order.
• SHUF-3 to play aU the tracks in a random
order.
1 During playback, press (shift), then
press (T) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
"SHUF" appears.
2 Press (3) (—►) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
-► SHUF-1
Shuffle play starts.
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select "SHUF-OFF" in step 2 above.
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► SHUF-2
SHUF-OFF
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► SHUF-3
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To go back to the normal playback mode,
select "INTRO-OFF" in step 2 above.
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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 eight characters for
a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate a disc
by name and select the specific tracks for
playback (page 14).
1 Play the CD and press (listI for two
seconds.
Displaying the disc memo
Press (DSPLl during CD playback.
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Each time you press ( dspl) during CD
playback, the item changes as follows:
' Elapsed playback time
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Erasing the disc memo
1 Press (SOURCE) to select the CD
changer.
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► Disc name
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2 Enter the characters.
O Press to select the desired
characters.
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If you press (H), the characters appear
in the reverse order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select(under
bar).
I Press (T) (—►) after locating the
desired character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
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If you press (T) {*—), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
O Repeat steps O and O to enter the
entire name.
3 - To return to the normal CD playback
mode, press ( list ) for two seconds.
Tip
To erase/conect a name, enter (under-bar) for each
character.
2 Press (LIST) for two seconds.
3 Press (DSPLl for two seconds.
4 Press © or O to select the name that
you want to erase.
5 Press CD (ENTER) for two seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase
other names.
6 Press (LIST) for two seconds.
The unit returns to the normal CD playback
mode.
Locating a disc by name
— List-up (CD changer with custom file
function or MD changer)
You can use this function for the discs that
have been assigned a custom name. For more
information on disc names, refer to "labeling a
CD."
1 Press (LIST) momentarily.
The name assigned to the disc currently
playing appears in the display.
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2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
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3 Press d) (ENTER) to play back the disc.
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Notes
• Once a disc name has been displayed for five seconds, the
display goes back to its normaJ playback mode. To turn
off the display, press (DSPL).
• the track names are not displayed during MD playback.
• If there are no discs in the magazine, "NO DISC"
appears in the display.
• If a disc has not been assigned a custom file,
appears in the display.
• If the disc information has not been read by the unit,
"NO READ" appears in the display. To load the disc,
first press the number button, then choose the disc that
has not been loaded.
• The information is appears only in upper cases. There are
also some letters which cannot be displayed (during MD
playback).
Playing the specific tracks only
You can select:
• BANK-ON to play the tracks with the
"PLAY" setting.
• BANK-INV (inverse) to play the tracks with
the "SKIP" setting.
1 During playback, press (shift), then
press d) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
"BANK" appears.
2 Press (S (—») repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
• BANK-ON —► BANK-INV —► BANK-OFF
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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 ( shift ).
Then press d2> (PLAY MODE) for two
seconds.
Bank edit mode
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Note
If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit mode
does not appear. To go back to the normal playback
mode, press ( shift).
2 Press either side of ( seek/ams ) to seiect
the track number you want to skip and
press CD (ENTER).
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3 SHIP
The indication changes from "PLAY" to
"SKIP." If you want to return to "PLAY,"
press (ENTER) again.
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Playback starts from the track following the
current one.
To go back to the normal playing mode, select
"BANK-OFF" in step 2 above.
3 Repeat step 2 to set the "PLAY" or "SKIP"
mode on all the tracks.
4 Press CD (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.
Notes
• You can set the "PLAY" and "SKIP" mode on up to 24
tracks.
• You cannot set the "SKIP" mode on all the tracks.
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'Additional’
Maintenance
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Precautions
• If your car was parked in direct sunlight
resulting in a considerable rise in
temperature inside the car, allow the uiut 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
two-speaker system, set the fader control to
the center position.
• If your car is equipped with a power
antenna, note that it will extend
automatically while the unit is operating.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in
this manual, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Notes on cassette deck tape heads
• Long use of cassette tapes contaminates the
tap>e head causing poor sound quality or
complete sound dropout. Therefore, we
recommend cleaning the tape head once a
month or so with the separately available
Sony Cassette Cleaning Set. If tire sound does
not improve after using a cleaning cassette,
please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
• In case of old or inferior cassette tap>es, the
tape head gets contaminated much more
quickly. Depending on the tape, one or two
playbacks may cause poor sound.
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.
• When the tape is played back for a long
period, the cassette shell may become warm
because of the built-in power amplifier.
However, this is not a sign of a malfunction.
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.
Fuse replacement
When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one
that maches the amperage described 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.
-Fuse (15 A)
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. To prevent this, open the
front panel by pressing (OPENI. then detach it
and clean the coimectors with a cotton swab
dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much
force. Otherwise, the cormectors may be
damaged.
Back of the front panel
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Dismounting the unit
Release key
(supplied)
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Location of controls
Refer to the pages for details.
SOURCE (source select) button 6, 7, 8,
E
11,13
[2] OFF button 4, 6
[3] (+) O (volume/bass/treble/balance/
fader control) button 8, 9,10,13
E Display window
[5] ^ (eject) button (located on the front
side of the unit hidden by the front
panel) 6
[U DSPL button (display mode change)
button 6,8,9,11,12,13,14
[7] OPEN button 4, 6, 15
m LIST button
Disc Memo 13
List-up 9,13
Station Memo 8
[9] SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music
Sensor/manual search) button 6, 7, 8,
12, 14
m Reset button (located on the front side
of the unit hidden by the front panel) 4
01 SOUND button 10
01 MUTE button 10
01 SHIFT button
BTM 7
SETUP 5, 11
PLAY MODE 7, 8,12,14
01 During radio reception:
Preset number buttons 7, 8
During CD/MD reception:
Direct disc selection button 12
01 POWER SELECT switch (located on the
bottom of the unit)
See "POWER SELECT switch" in the
Installation/Connections manual.
01 Receptor for remote commander
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.ocation of controls
Optional wireless remote
(RM-X41)
luttons with the same functions as
hose on this unit.
D OFF button
3] SOURCE button
4] SEEK/AMS button
5] PRESET/DISC button
You cannot do the manual search and manual tuning
with the wireless remote.
6] MUTE button
Buttons with different function than
those on the master unit.
[2] DIR button
Changes the playback side of the cassette.
3 CE) & buttons
8] DSPL button
9] SOUND button
When the POWER SELECT switch is set to the © position, the unit cannot be operated with the
wireless remote unless ( source ) on the unit is pressed or a cassette is inserted to activate the
unit first.
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Specifications
\UDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
?»OWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
13 watts per charvnel minimum continuous average power into
1 ohms, 4 charmels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than
L % total harmoruc distortion.
Dther specifications Cassette player section
Tape track 4-track 2-channel stereo
/Vow and flutter 0.08 % (WRMS)
'requency response 30 - 20,000 Hz
?ignal-to-noise ratio
Cassette type
ПТЕII, IV
rVPEI
Dolby В NR
67 dB
64 dB
Dolby NR off
61 dB
58 dB
Tuner section
FM
Tuning range
Antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency
Usable sensitivity
Selectivity
3ignal-to-noise ratio
Harmoruc distortion at 1 kHz
Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response 30 - 15,000 Hz
Capture ratio 2 dB
AM
Tuning range
Anteima terminal
Intermediate frequency
Sensitivity
87.5 -107.9 MHz
External antenna cormector
10.7 MHz
8dBf
75 dB at 400 kHz
65 dB (stereo),
68 dB (mono)
0.5 % (stereo),
0.3 % (mono)
530 -1,710 kHz
External antenna connector
10.71 MHz/450 kHz
30 pV
Power amplifier section
Outputs
speaker impedance
Maximum power output
Speaker outputs
(sure seal connectors)
4-8 ohms
35 W X 4 (at 4 ohms)
General
Outputs
Tone controls
Power requirements
CKmensions
Mounting dimension
Mass
Supplied accessories
Optional accessories
Optional equipment
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
Line outputs (2)
Power anterma relay
control lead
Power amplifier control
lead
Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz
Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz
12 V DC car battery
(negative ground)
Approx. 188 X 58 X177 mm
(7 V2 X 2 Va X 7 in.)
(w/h/d)
Approx. 182 X 53 X162 mm
(7V4x2V«x6V2in.)
(w/h/d)
Approx. 1.3 kg (2 lb. 14 oz.)
Parts for installation and
connections (1 set)
Front panel case (1)
Rotary remote RM-X2S
Wireless remote RM-X41
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)
CD changer
CDX-71, CDX-72, CDX-81,
CDX-91 (10 discs)
CDX-T60, CDX-T62
(6 discs)
MD changer
MDX-40, MDX-60
Source selector
XA-U20, etc.
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roubleshooting guide
le following check help you remedy most problems that you may encounter with your unit,
-“fore going through the checklist below, check the coimection and operating procedures.
eneral
roblem
0 sound
Cause/Solution
• Adjust the volume with ©.
• Set the fader control to the center position for 2-speaker
systems.
le contents of the memory
ive been erased.
• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.
• The reset button has been pressed.
—► Store again into the memory.
dications do not appear in
« display.
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See "Cleaning
the connectors" (page 15) for details.
ipe playback
oblem Cause/Solution
ayback sound is distorted.
le AMS does not operate
rrectly.
Contamination of the tape head. —► Clean the head.
• There is a noise in the space between tracks.
• A blank space is too short (less than four seconds).
• on (SEEK/AMSl is pressed immediatelv before the
following tracks.
• on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediatelv after the track
starts.
• A long pause, or a passage of low frequencies or very low
sound level is treated as a blank space.
adio reception
oblem Cause/Solution
eset tuning is not possible.
itomatic tuning is not
issible.
e "STEREO" indication
ishes.
• Memorize the correct frequency.
• The broadcast is too weak.
The broadcast is too weak.
—► Use manual tuning.
• Tune in the frequency correctly.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
—► Set to the monaural mode (page 8).
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rror displays (when the optional CD/MD changer is connected)
he following indications flashes for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard.
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When an error occurs during playback of an MD or CD, the disc number of the MD or CD does not appear in the display.
The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display.
the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony
ealer.
The disc magazine is not inserted in
the CD/MD changer.
No disc is inserted in the CD/MD
changer.
A CD is dirty or inserted upside down.*^
An MD does not play because of some
problem.*^
No tracks have been recorded on an
MD.*^
The CD/MD changer cannot be
operated because of some problem.
The lid of the MD changer is open or
MDs are not inserted properly.
The ambient temperature is more than
50°C (122‘’F).
Solution
Insert the disc magazine with discs
into the CD/MD changer.
Insert the discs in the CD/MD
changer.
Clean or insert the CD correctly.
Insert another MD.
Playback an MD with recorded tracks
on it.
Press the reset button of the unit.
Close the lid or inserted the MDs
properly.
Wait until the temperature goes down
below 50°C (122°F).
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Index
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A
Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) 6,12
Automatic tuning 8
Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA) 6
Auto-Metal 6
Auto Scroll 11
B
Balance 10
Bank Play 14
Bass 10
Beep tone 11
Best Tuning Memory (BTM) 7
Blank Skip 7
Changing the displayed items 6,8,11,
Caution alarm 4
CD playback 11
Clock 5
D, E
Direct disc selection 12
Disc Memo 13
Display 5,11
Dolby 7
Dual information 11
F,G.H
Fader 10
Front panel 4
Fuse 15
I, j. K
Intro Scan 7,12
M, N, O
Manual search 12
Memorizing a station
METAL 6
MD playback 11
Monaural mode 8
Mute 10
P. Q
PLAY MODE
ATA 7
BANK 14
BL.SKP 7
INTRO 7,12
LOCAL 8
MONO 8
NR 7
REPEAT 7,12
SHUF 12
Radio 7
Repeat Play 7,12
Reset 4
Rotary remote 5,9
SETUP
A.SCRL 11
BEEP 11
CLOCK 11
DIM 11
D. INFO 11
LOUD 11
RM 11
Shuffle Play 12
Station Memo 8
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List-up 9,13
Locating
a disc 13
a specific track 13
a station 9
Loudness 11
T, u
Tape playback 6
Telephone-mute 10
Treble 10
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Volume 10
w, X, Y. Z
Wireless remote 18
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