Sony XR-CA410, XR-CA400 Operating Manual

FM/MW/LW
Cassette
Car Stereo

3-226-701-22 (1)

Operating Instructions
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XR-CA410

 2001 Sony Corporation

Welcome !

Precautions

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette
Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of
features using the following controller
accessory:

Optional accessory

Rotary commander RM-X4S

In addition to the cassette playback and radio
operations, you can expand your system by
connecting an optional CD/MD unit*1.
When you operate this unit or a connected
optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function,
the CD TEXT information will appear in the
display when you play a CD TEXT disc*2.

*1You can connect a CD changer, an MD changer,

a CD player, or an MD player.

2

A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes

*

information such as the disc name, artist name,
and track names.
This information is recorded on the disc.

• 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

two-speaker system, set the fader control to
the centre position.

• When a 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.

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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 tape used for these cassettes is very
thin and tends to stretch easily. Frequent
playing and stopping of these tapes may cause
them to become entangled in the cassette deck
mechanism.

• The sound may become distorted while

playing the cassette. The cassette player head
should be cleaned after each 50 hours of use.

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Table of Contents

Location of controls ................................................. 5

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................ 6

Detaching the front panel .................................. 6

Setting the clock .................................................. 7

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape ............................................... 7

Playing a tape in various functions .................. 8

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM).................... 9

Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 9

Receiving the memorized stations.................... 9

RDS

Overview of the RDS function ........................ 10

Displaying the station name............................ 10

Retuning the same programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF) .................11

Listening to traffic announcements ................ 12

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and

TA data .......................................................... 13

Locating a station by programme type .......... 14

Setting the clock automatically ....................... 15

With Optional EquipmentThis Unit Only

CD/MD Unit

Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 19

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play .............................................. 21

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play .............................................. 21

Other Functions

Labelling the rotary commander .................... 15

Using the rotary commander .......................... 16

Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 17

Attenuating the sound ..................................... 17

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 18

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass ....................................................... 18

Selecting the sound position

— “My Best sound Position” ..................... 19

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Additional Information

Maintenance....................................................... 21

Removing the unit ............................................ 22

Specifications ..................................................... 23

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 24

Location of controls

SOURCE

SRC

MODE

RELEASE

SEL

BTM

SENS

ATT

DISC REP SHUF BL SKIP ATA

AF123456TA

Refer to the pages listed for details.

1 Volume +/– button 7, 13, 17
2 MODE (o) button

During tape playback:

Playback direction change 7, 8

During radio reception:

BAND select 9

During CD/MD playback:

CD/MD unit select 19

3 SRC (SOURCE) (TUNER/TAPE/CD/MD)

button 7, 9, 19

4 SEL (select) button 7, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20
5 Display window
6 MBP (My Best sound Position)

button 19

7 D (D-BASS) button 18
8 Z (eject) button 7
9 RELEASE (front panel release) button

6, 22

q; ATT (attenuate) button 17
qa SENS/BTM button 9, 10, 13
qs RESET button (located on the front side

of the unit behind the front panel) 6

qd AF button 11, 13

MBP

D-BASS

D

SEEK

AMS

OFF

MTL

PTY

DSPL

XR-CA400/CA410

qf Number buttons 8, 9, 12, 15, 18, 20, 21

During radio reception:

Preset number select 9, 12

During tape playback:

(3) REP 8
(5) BL SKIP 8
(6) ATA 8

During CD/MD playback:

(1) DISC – 20
(2) DISC + 20
(3) REP 21
(4) SHUF 21

qg TA button 12, 13
qh PTY/MTL (programme type/Metal)

button 8, 14

qj DSPL (display mode change) button

7, 10, 19, 20

qk OFF button* 6, 7
ql SEEK/AMS +/– button

8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 20

Seek 9
Automatic Music Sensor 8, 20
Manual search 10, 20

* Warning when installing in a car

without ACC (accessory) position on
the ignition key switch

Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for two
seconds to turn off the clock display after
turning off the engine.

When you press (OFF) momentarily, the
clock display does not turn off and this
causes battery wear.

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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.
Remove the front panel and press the RESET
button with a pointed object, such as a
ballpoint pen.

RESET button

Note

Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock
setting and some memorized functions.

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.

1 Press (OFF).
2 Press (RELEASE), then slide the front

panel a little to the left, and pull it off
towards you.

(OFF)

Attaching the front panel

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

A

B

Notes

• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside
down.

• Do not press the front panel too hard against the
unit when attaching it.

• Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure
on the display window of the front panel.

• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight
or 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 or
where there may be a considerable rise in
temperature.

Caution alarm

If you turn the car ignition off without
removing the front panel, the caution alarm
will beep for a few seconds.
If you connect an optional power amplifier and
do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep
sound will be deactivated.

(RELEASE)

Notes

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

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

• When carrying the front panel with you, use the
supplied front panel case.

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Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape

The hour indication flashes.

1 Press either side of the volume button

to set the hour.

to go forward

to go back

2 Press (SEL).

The minute indication flashes.

3 Press either side of the volume button

to set the minute.

to go forward

to go back

2 Press (DSPL).

Insert a cassette.

Playback starts automatically.

If a cassette is already inserted, to start
playback, press (SRC) repeatedly until
“TAPE” appears.

The side facing up is played.

The side facing down is played.

Tip

To change the tape‘s playback direction, press
(MODE) (o).

To Press

Stop playback (OFF)
Eject the cassette Z

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The clock starts.

After the clock setting is complete, the
display returns to normal playback mode.

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Fast-winding the tape

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

Fast-forward

SEEK

AMS

Rewind

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

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily for each track
you want to skip.

You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.

To locate succeeding tracks

SEEK

AMS

To locate preceding tracks

Playing a tape in various
functions

You can play the tape in various functions:

•REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.

•BL SKIP (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer

than eight seconds.

•ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on
the tuner automatically when fast-winding
the tape.

•MTL (Metal) lets you play a metal or CrO2
tape.

During tape playback, press the desired
function button repeatedly until “ON” in
the display appears.

Function buttons

(3): REP
(5): BL SKIP
(6): ATA
(PTY): MTL

Example: ATA function

Note

The AMS function may not work when:
— the blanks between tracks are shorter than

four seconds
— there is noise between tracks
— there are long sections of low volume or quiet

sections.

DISC REP SHUF BL SKIP ATA

AF123456TA

ATA function starts.

To return to normal playback function, select
“OFF.”

MTL

PTY

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Radio

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 6 stations
on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW).

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

1 Press (SRC) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

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

B TUNER B CD*

TAPE*2 b MD*1 b

1

If the corresponding optional equipment is

*

not connected, this item will not appear .

2

If a tape is not inserted, this item will not

*

appear.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

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

B FM1 B FM2 B FM3 B MW B LW

3 Press (SENS) (BTM) for two seconds.

The unit stores stations in the order of their
frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

Notes

• The unit does not store stations with weak
signals. If only a few stations can be received,
some number buttons will retain their former
setting.

• When a number is indicated in the display, the
unit starts storing stations from the one currently
displayed.

1

Memorizing only the
desired stations

You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for
FM1, 2, and 3), up to 6 MW stations, and up to
6 LW stations in the order of your choice.

1 Press (SRC) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune

in the station that you want to store on
the number button.

4 Press the desired number button ((1) to

(6)) until “MEM” appears.

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.

Receiving the memorized
stations

1 Press (SRC) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on

which the desired station is stored.

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If you cannot tune in a preset
station

— Automatic tuning/ Local Seek Mode

Automatic tuning:

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

Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
repeatedly until the desired station is
received.

Local Seek Mode:

If the automatic tuning stops too
frequently, press (SENS) repeatedly until

“LOCAL-ON” appears.

“LCL” indicator is displayed.

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 either side of (SEEK/AMS) until
the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).

RDS

Overview of the RDS
function

Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows FM stations to send
additional digital information along with the
regular radio programme signal. Your car
stereo offers you a variety of services. Here are
just a few: retuning the same programme
automatically, listening to traffic
announcements, and locating a station by
programme type.

Notes

• Depending on the country or region, not all of
the RDS functions are available.

• RDS may not work properly if the signal strength
is weak or if the station you are tuned to is not
transmitting RDS data.

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

During radio reception, press (SENS)
repeatedly until “MONO-ON” appears.

“MONO” indicator is displayed.

The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST” disappears).

To return to normal mode, select “MONO-
OFF.”

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Displaying the station
name

The name of the current station lights up in the
display.

Select an FM station (page 9).

When you tune in an FM station that
transmits RDS data, the station name
appears in the display.

Note

The “*” indication means that an RDS station is
being received.

Changing the display item

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

Station Name* (Frequency) y Clock
* When you tune in an FM station that transmits

RDS data, the station name appears.

Note

“NO NAME” appears if the received station does
not transmit RDS data.

Retuning the same
programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF)

The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function
automatically selects and retunes the station
with the strongest signal in a network. By
using this function, you can continuously
listen to the same programme during a long­distance drive without having to retune the
station manually.

Frequencies change automatically.

98.5MHz

Station

1 Select an FM station (page 9).

96.0MHz

102.5MHz

Changing the display item

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

AF-ON y AF-OFF

Notes

• When “NO AF” and the station name flash

alternately, it means that the unit cannot find an
alternative station in the network.

• If the station name starts flashing after selecting

a station with the AF function on, this indicates
that no alternative frequency is available. Press
either side of (SEEK/AMS) while the station name
is flashing (within eight seconds). The unit starts
searching for another frequency with the same PI
(Programme Identification) data (“PI SEEK”
appears and no sound is heard). If the unit
cannot find another frequency, “NO PI” appears,
and the unit returns to the previously selected
frequency.

Listening to a regional programme

The “REG-ON” (regional on) function lets you
stay tuned to a regional programme without
being switched to another regional station
(Note that you must turn the AF function on).
The unit is factory preset to “REG-ON,” but if
you want to turn off the function, do the
following.

2 Press (AF) repeatedly until “AF-ON”

appears.

The unit starts searching for an alternative
station with a stronger signal in the same
network.

Note

When there is no alternative station in the area
and you do not need to search for an alternative
station, turn the AF function off by pressing (AF)
repeatedly until “AF-OFF” appears.

During radio reception, press (AF) for
two seconds until “REG-OFF” appears.

Note that selecting “REG-OFF” might cause
the unit to switch to another regional
station within the same network.

To return to regional on, select “REG-ON.”

Note

This function does not work in the United
Kingdom and in some other areas.

Changing the display item

Each time you press (AF) for two seconds, the
item changes as follows:

REG-ON y REG-OFF

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Local link function
(United Kingdom only)

The Local Link function lets you select other
local stations in the area, even if they are not
stored on your number buttons.

1 Press a number button that has a local

station stored on it.

2 Within five seconds, press the number

button of the local station again.

3 Repeat this procedure until the desired

local station is received.

Listening to traffic
announcements

The Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic
Programme (TP) data let you automatically
tune in an FM station that is broadcasting
traffic announcements even if you are listening
to other programme sources.

Press (TA) repeatedly until “TA-ON”
appears.

The unit starts searching for traffic
information stations. “TP” appears in the
display when the unit finds a station
broadcasting traffic announcements.
When the traffic announcement starts,
“TA” flashes. The flashing stops when the
traffic announcement is over.

Tip

If the traffic announcement starts while you are
listening to another programme source, the unit
automatically switches to the announcement and
goes back to the original source when the
announcement is over.

Notes

“NO TP” flashes for five seconds if the received

•

station does not broadcast traffic announcements.
Then, the unit starts searching for a station that
broadcasts it.

• When “EON” appears with “TP” in the display,
the current station makes use of broadcast traffic
announcements by other stations in the same
network.

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To cancel the current traffic
announcement

Press (TA).

To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off
the function by pressing (TA) until
“TA-OFF” appears.

Presetting the volume of traffic
announcements

You can preset the volume level of the traffic
announcements beforehand so you won’t
miss the announcement. When a traffic
announcement starts, the volume will be
automatically adjusted to the preset level.

1 Press the volume button to adjust the

desired volume level.

2 Press (TA) for two seconds.

“TA” appears and the setting is stored.

Receiving emergency
announcements

If an emergency announcement comes in while
you are listening to the radio, the programme
will automatically switch to it. If you are
listening to a source other than the radio, the
emergency announcements will be heard if
you set AF or TA to on. The unit will then
automatically switch to these announcements
no matter which source you are listening to at
the time.

Presetting the RDS
stations with the AF and
TA data

When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores
each station’s data as well as its frequency, so
you don’t have to turn on the AF or TA
function every time you tune in the preset
station. You can select a different setting (AF,
TA, or both) for individual preset stations, or
the same setting for all preset stations.

Presetting the same setting for all
preset stations

1 Select an FM band (page 9).
2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select “AF-ON”

and/or “TA-ON.”

Note that selecting “AF-OFF” or “TA-OFF”
stores not only RDS stations, but also non­RDS stations.

3 Press (SENS) (BTM) until “BTM” flashes.

Presetting different settings for
each preset station

1 Select an FM band, and tune in the

desired station.

2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select “AF-ON”

and/or “TA-ON.”

3 Press the desired number button until

“MEM” appears.

Repeat from step 1 to preset other stations.

Tip

If you want to change the preset AF and/or TA
setting after you tune in the preset station, you
can do so by turning the AF or TA function on or
off.

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Locating a station by
programme type

You can locate the station you want by
selecting one of the programme types shown
below.

Programme types Display

News NEWS
Current Affairs AFFAIRS
Information INFO
Sports SPORT
Education EDUCATE
Drama DRAMA
Culture CULTURE
Science SCIENCE
Varied VARIED
Popular Music POP M
Rock Music ROCK M
Easy Listening EASY M
Light Classical LIGHT M
Classical CLASSICS
Other Music Type OTHER M
Weather WEATHER
Finance FINANCE
Children’s Programmes CHILDREN
Social Affairs SOCIAL A
Religion RELIGION
Phone In PHONE IN
Travel TRAVEL
Leisure LEISURE
Jazz Music JAZZ
Country Music COUNTRY
National Music NATION M
Oldies Music OLDIES
Folk Music FOLK M
Documentary DOCUMENT
Not specified NONE

1 Press (PTY) during FM reception.

The current programme type name appears
if the station is transmitting the PTY data.
“- - - - -” appears if the received station is
not an RDS station, or if the RDS data has
not been received.
If the TA function is ON, the unit starts
searching for the next station.

2 Press (PTY) repeatedly until the desired

programme type appears.

The programme types appear in the order
shown in the above table. Note that you
cannot select “NONE” (Not specified) for
searching.

3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS).

The unit starts searching for a station
broadcasting the selected programme type.
When the unit finds the programme, the
programme type appears again for five
seconds.
“NO” and the programme type appear
alternately for five seconds if the unit
cannot find the programme type. It then
returns to the previously selected station.

Note

You cannot use this function in some countries
where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is
available.

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Setting the clock
automatically

Other Functions

The CT (Clock Time) data from the RDS
transmission sets the clock automatically.

Selecting “CT-ON”

During radio reception, press (SEL) and
(2) simultaneously.

The clock is set.

In one second the normal display
automatically appears.

To select “CT-OFF”, press (SEL) and (2)
simultaneously again.

Notes

• The CT function may not work even though an
RDS station is being received.

• There might be a difference between the time
set by the CT function and the actual time.

You can also control this unit with the rotary
commander (optional).

Labelling the rotary
commander

Depending on how you mount the rotary
commander, attach the appropriate label as
shown in the illustration below.

SEL

MODE

DSPL

DSPL

MODE

SEL

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Using the rotary
commander

The rotary commander works by pressing
buttons and/or rotating controls.
You can also control the optional CD or MD
units with the rotary commander.

By pressing buttons
(the SOURCE and MODE buttons)

(SOURCE)

(MODE)

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

TUNER t CD*1 t MD*1 t TAPE*

Pressing (MODE) changes the operation
in the following ways;

• Tuner : FM1 t FM2 t FM3 t MW

• Tape*

• CD unit*

• MD unit*1 : MD1 t MD2 t …

1

If the corresponding optional equipment is

*

not connected, the item will not appear.

2

*

If a tape is not inserted, this item will not

appear.

t LW

2

: playback direction

1

: CD1 t CD2 t …

2

By rotating the control
(the SEEK/AMS control)

Rotate the control and release it to:

•Locate the beginnings of tracks on the
tape. Rotate and hold the control, and
release it to fast-wind the tape. To start
playback while fast-winding the tape,
press (MODE).

•Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate
and hold the control until you locate the
specific point in a track, then release it to
start playback.

•Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and
hold the control to find a specific station.

By pushing in and rotating the
control (the PRESET/DISC control)

Push in and rotate the control to:

•Receive the stations memorised on the
number buttons.

•Change the disc.

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Other operations

Rotate the VOL control to
adjust the volume.

Note

When installing in a car without ACC (accessory)
position on the ignition key switch, press (OFF) for
two seconds to turn off the clock display after
turning off the engine.

Press (ATT) to
attenuate the
sound.

OFF

Press (OFF) to turn
off the unit.

Press (SEL) to
adjust and select.

Press (DSPL) to change
the displayed items.

Adjusting the sound
characteristics

You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and
fader.
You can store the bass and treble levels
independently for each source.

Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of controls is factory­set as shown below.

To increase

To decrease

If you need to mount the rotary commander on
the right hand side of the steering column, you
can reverse the operative direction.

Press (SEL) for two seconds while
pushing the VOL control.

1 Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing (SEL) repeatedly.

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

BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t
BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear)

2 Adjust the selected item by pressing

either side of the volume button.

Adjust within three seconds after selecting
the item.

Attenuating the sound

Press (ATT).

After “ATT-ON” momentarily flashes, the
“ATT” indication appears in the display.

To restore the previous volume level, press
(ATT) again.
“ATT-OFF” flashes momentarily.

Tip

When the interface cable of a car telephone is
connected to the ATT lead, the unit decreases the
volume automatically when a telephone call comes
in (Telephone ATT function).

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Changing the sound and
display settings

The following items can be set:

•CT (Clock Time) (page 15).

•A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)* (page 20).

•M.DSPL (Motion Display)
– the demonstration mode which appears

when the tape is ejected and no source is
selected (e.g., tuner is turned off).

•BEEP – to turn the beep sound on or off.

Selecting the desired item

Press (SEL) and the desired preset
number button simultaneously.

(SEL) + (2): CT
(SEL) + (3): A.SCRL*
(SEL) + (4): M.DSPL
(SEL) + (6): BEEP

* When no CD or MD is playing, this item will

not appear.

After the mode setting completed, the display
returns to normal play mode.

Note

The displayed item will differ depending on the
source.

To cancel the item, press (SEL) and the preset
number button simultaneously again.

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass

You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass
sound. The D-bass function boosts the low
frequency signal and high frequency signal
with a sharper curve than conventional bass
boost.
You can hear the bass line more clearly even
while the vocal volume remains the same. You
can emphasize and adjust the bass sound
easily with the D-BASS button.

D.BASS-3

Level

0dB

Adjusting the bass curve

Press (D) repeatedly to select the
desired bass curve.

As the D-BASS number increases so does
the effect.

D.BASS-1 t D.BASS-2 t D.BASS-3 t
D.BASS-OFF

Note

The bass sound may distort at same volume. If the
bass sound distorts, select less effective bass curve.

D.BASS-2

D.BASS-1

Frequency (Hz)

D.BASS-3
D.BASS-2
D.BASS-1

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Selecting the sound
position — “My Best sound Position”

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Unit

When you drive without passengers, you can
enjoy comfortable sound environment by

“My Best sound Position.”
“My Best sound Position” has two presets,

which adjust the sound level of balance and
fader. You can select one very easily with MBP
button.

0

0

Fader Level

Front

0

0

0

Rear

– 4dB

– 4dB

0

Display

window

MBP-A

MBP-B

MBP-OFF

Balance Level

Right

– 4dB

Left

– 4dB

0

0

Press (MBP) repeatedly until the desired
listening position.

Mode of “My Best sound Position” will be
shown in the display in order of the table.

After one second, the display goes back to
the normal playback mode.
If you want to adjust the sound level of
balance and fader more precisely, you can
do it in (SEL) button (See “Adjusting the
sound characteristics” on page 17).

Notes

• When the BAL (balance) or FAD (fader) in

“Adjusting the sound characteristics” (page17) is

adjusted, the MBP setting returns to OFF.

• When MBP is set to OFF, the BAL and FAD setting

is activated.

This unit can control external CD/MD units.
If you connect an optional CD unit with the
CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information
will appear in the display when you play a CD
TEXT disc.

Playing a CD or MD

1 Press (SRC) repeatedly to select CD or

MD.

2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit

appears.

CD/MD playback starts.

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

Changing the display item

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

Elapsed playback time

Disc name*

V

V

1

/Artist name*

V

Track name*

V

Clock

2

3

GB

1

If you have not labelled the disc or if there is no

*

disc name prerecorded on the MD, “NO NAME”
appears in the display.

2

If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name

*

appears in the display after the disc name (Only
for CD TEXT discs with the artist name).

3

If the track name of a CD TEXT disc or MD is not

*

prerecorded, “NO NAME” appears in the
display.

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Automatically scrolling a disc name

— Auto Scroll

If the disc name, artist name, or track name on
a CD TEXT disc or MD exceeds 8 characters
and the Auto Scroll function is on, information
automatically scrolls across the display as
follows:

• The disc name appears when the disc has
changed (if the disc name is selected).

• The track name appears when the track has
changed (if the track name is selected).

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily for each track
you want to skip.

To locate succeeding tracks

SEEK

AMS

To locate preceding tracks

If you press (DSPL) to change the display
item, the disc or track name of the CD TEXT or
MD disc is scrolled automatically whether you
set the function on or off.

Selecting “A.SCRL-ON”

During playback, press (SEL) and (3)
simultaneously.

In two seconds the normal display
automatically appears.

To select “A.SCRL-OFF”, press (SEL) and (3)
simultaneously again.

Note

For some discs with very many characters, the
following cases may happen:

— Some of the characters are not displayed.
— Auto Scroll does not work.

Locating a specific point in a track

— Manual Search

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

To search forward

SEEK

AMS

To search backward

Switching to other discs

During playback, press (1) (DISC –) or
(2) (DISC +) button.

The desired disc in the current unit begins
playback.

(1) (DISC –): For preceding discs
(2) (DISC +): For succeeding discs

Disc number

Track number

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Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

You can select:

•REP-1 – to repeat a track.

•REP-2 – to repeat a disc.

During playback, press (3) (REP)
repeatedly until the desired setting
appears.

B REP-1 B REP-2

REP-OFF b

Repeat Play starts.

To return to normal playback mode, select
“REP-OFF.”

Playing tracks in random
order — Shuffle Play

Additional
Information

Maintenance

Fuse replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one
matching the amperage rating stated on the
original 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 (10 A)

You can select:

•SHUF-1 – to play the tracks on the current

disc in random order.

•SHUF-2 – to play the tracks in the current

unit in random order.

•SHUF-ALL – to play all the tracks in all the

units in random order.

During playback, press (4) (SHUF)
repeatedly until the desired setting
appears.

B SHUF-1 B SHUF-2

SHUF-OFF b SHUF-ALL* b

Shuffle Play starts.

* “SHUF-ALL” is only available when you

connect two or more optinal CD/MD units.

To return to normal playback mode, select
“SHUF-OFF.”

Warning

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

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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

Removing the unit

1 Remove the front cover

1 Detach the front panel (page 6).
2 Press the clip inside the front

cover with a thin screwdriver.

3 Repeat step 2 for the other side.

Back of the front panel

Notes

• For safety, turn off the engine before cleaning
the connectors and remove the key from the
ignition switch.

• Never touch the connectors directly with your
fingers or any metal device.

2 Remove the unit

1 Use a thin screwdriver to push in the
clip on the left side of the unit,
then pull out the left side of the unit
until the catch clears the mounting.

4mm

2 Repeat step 1 for the other side.
3 Slide the unit out of its monting.

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Specifications

Cassette player section

Tape track 4-track 2-channel stereo
Wow and flutter 0.08 % (WRMS)
Frequency response 30 – 18,000 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio

Cassette type

TYPE II, IV 61 dB
TYPE I 58 dB

Tuner section

FM

Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Aerial terminal External aerial connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Usable sensitivity 8 dBf
Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio 66 dB (stereo),

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

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

72 dB (mono)

0.6 % (stereo),

0.3 % (mono)

MW/LW

Tuning range MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz

Aerial terminal External aerial connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity MW: 30 µV

LW: 153 – 279 kHz

LW: 40 µV

Power amplifier section

Outputs Speaker outputs

Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output 50 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

(sure seal connectors)

General

Outputs Audio output

Input Telephone ATT control
Tone controls Bass ±9 dB at 100 Hz

Power requirements 12 V DC car battery
Dimensions Approx. 178 × 50 × 176 mm
Mounting dimensions Approx. 182 × 53 × 161 mm

Mass Approx. 1.2 kg
Supplied accessories Parts for installation and

Optional accessories Rotary commander

Optional equipment CD changer (10 discs)

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

Power aerial relay control
Power amplifier control

Treble ±9 dB at 10 kHz

(negative earth)

(w/h/d)

(w/h/d)

connections (1 set, except
for the power connecting
cord)
Front panel case (1)

RM-X4S
BUS cable (supplied with
an RCA pin cord)
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)

CDX-848X, CDX-646

CD changer (6 discs)

CDX-T68X, CDX-T67

MD changer (6 discs)

MDX-65

Source selector

XA-C30

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Troubleshooting guide

The following checklist will help you remedy the problems you may encounter with your unit.
Before going through the checklist below, check the connections and operating procedures.

General

Problem

No sound.

The contents of the memory
have been erased.

Indications do not appear
in the display.

Tape playback

Problem

The sound is distorted.

Radio reception

Problem

Preset tuning is not possible.

Automatic tuning is not
possible.

The stations cannot be
received.
The sound is hampered by
noises.

The “ST” indication flashes.

Cause/Solution

•Cancel the ATT function (page 17).

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

systems.

•Adjust the volume with (+).

• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.

• The RESET button was pressed.

t Store again into the memory.

Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See
“Cleaning the connectors” (page 22) for details.

Cause/Solution

The tape head is contaminated.
t Clean the head with a commercially available dry-type

cleaning cassette.

Cause/Solution

• Store the correct frequency in the memory.

• The broadcast signal is too weak.

•The broadcast signal is too weak.

t Use manual tuning.

•The local seek mode is set to ON.

t Set the local seek mode to OFF (page 10).

Connect an power aerial control lead (blue) or accessory power
supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car’s aerial
booster (When your car has built-in FM/MW/LW aerial in the
rear/side glass only).

•Tune in the frequency accurately.

•The broadcast signal is too weak.

t Set to MONO mode (page 10).

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RDS

Problem

The SEEK starts after a few
seconds of listening.

No traffic announcements.

PTY displays “NONE.”

Cause/Solution

The station is non-TP or has a weak signal.

t Press (AF) or (TA) repeatedly until “AF-OFF” or
“TA-OFF” appears.

•Activate “TA.”

•The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements

despite being TP.
t Tune to another station.

The station does not specify the programme type.

CD/MD playback

Problem

The sound skips.

Cause/Solution

A dirty or defective disc.

Error displays (when an optional CD/MD unit is connected)

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

Display

NO MAG

NO DISC

ERROR

BLANK
RESET

NOT READY

HI TEMP

*1 When an error occurs during playback of a CD or MD, the disc number of the CD or MD does not appear

in the display.

*2 The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display.

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

Cause

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

No disc is inserted in the CD/MD unit.

A CD is dirty or inserted upside

2

down.*

1

*

An MD does not play because of some
problem.*

A CD/MD cannot play because of
some problem.

1

*

No tracks have been recorded on an
MD.*

The CD/MD unit cannot be operated
because of some problem.

The lid of the MD unit is open or MDs
are not inserted properly.

The ambient temperature is more than
50°C.

2

2

Solution

Insert the disc magazine in the CD/
MD unit.

Insert discs in the CD/MD unit.

Clean or insert the CD correctly.

Insert another MD.

Insert another CD/MD.

Play an MD with tracks recorded on
it.

Press the reset button of the unit.

Close the lid or insert the MDs
properly.

Wait until the temperature goes
down below 50°C.

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¡Bienvenido!

Gracias por adquirir este reproductor de
cassettes Sony. Esta unidad permite disfrutar
de una serie de funciones mediante el uso del
siguiente accesorio de control:

Accesorios opcionales

Mando rotativo RM-X4S

Además de las operaciones de reproducción de
cassettes y de la radio, es posible ampliar el
sistema mediante la conexión de una unidad*
de CD/MD opcional.
Cuando emplee esta unidad o una unidad de
CD opcional conectada con la función CD
TEXT, la información CD TEXT aparecerá en el
visor al reproducir discos CD TEXT*2.

*1Es posible conectar un cambiador de CD, un

cambiador de MD, un reproductor de CD o un
reproductor de MD.

2

Un disco CD TEXT es un CD de audio que

*

contiene información, como el título del disco,
el nombre del cantante y los títulos de los
temas.
Esta información está registrada en el disco.

Precauciones

•Si aparca el automóvil bajo la luz solar
directa y se produce un considerable
aumento de temperatura en su interior, deje
que la unidad se enfríe antes de utilizarla.

•Si la unidad no recibe alimentación,
compruebe las conexiones en primer lugar. Si
todo está en orden, examine el fusible.

•Si los altavoces no emiten sonido con un
sistema de dos altavoces, ajuste el control de
equilibrio en la posición central.

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•Si reproduce la cinta durante mucho tiempo,
el cassette puede calentarse debido al
amplificador de potencia incorporado. No
obstante, esto es normal.

Si desea realizar alguna consulta o solucionar
algún problema referentes a la unidad que no
se mencionen en este manual, póngase en
contacto con el proveedor Sony más próximo.

Para mantener una alta calidad de
sonido

Si existen soportes para bebidas cerca del
equipo de audio, tenga cuidado de que no
salpiquen zumos u otras bebidas dulces sobre
el mismo, ya que la existencia de residuos
azucarados en la unidad o en las cintas de
cassette pueden ensuciar los cabezales de
reproducción, reducir la calidad del sonido o
eliminar el sonido de reproducción.
Los kits de limpieza para cassettes no eliminan
las sustancias azucaradas de los cabezales de
cinta.

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Notas sobre los cassettes

Cuidados de los cassettes

•No toque la superficie de la cinta del cassette,
ya que la suciedad o el polvo ensucian los
cabezales.

•Mantenga los cassettes alejados de equipos
provistos de imanes incorporados, como
altavoces y amplificadores, ya que el sonido
de la cinta grabada podría borrarse o
distorsionarse.

•No exponga los cassettes a la luz solar
directa, a temperaturas extremadamente frías
ni a la humedad.

•La existencia de holguras en la cinta puede
provocar que ésta se enrede en el mecanismo.
Antes de insertarla, utilice un lápiz o un
objeto similar para girar la bobina y eliminar
holguras.

Holgura

•Los cassettes deformados y las etiquetas mal
adheridas pueden causar problemas al
insertar o expulsar las cintas. Retire o adhiera
con firmeza las etiquetas.

Cassettes de duración superior a 90 minutos

No se recomienda el uso de cassettes de
duración superior a 90 minutos excepto para
reproducciones largas y continuas. La cinta
utilizada en estos cassettes es muy fina y
tiende a estirarse con facilidad. Las
operaciones frecuentes de reproducción y
parada de estas cintas pueden hacer que éstas
se enreden en el mecanismo de la platina de
cassettes.

•Es posible que el sonido se distorsione
mientras se reproduce el cassette. El cabezal
del reproductor de cassettes debe limpiarse
después de 50 horas de uso.

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Indice

Sólo esta unidad

Localización de los controles ................................. 5

Procedimientos iniciales

Restauración de la unidad ................................. 6

Extracción del panel frontal ............................... 6

Ajuste del reloj ..................................................... 7

Reproductor de cassettes

Escucha de cintas ................................................ 7

Reproducción de cintas con

distintas funciones ......................................... 8

Radio

Memorización automática de emisoras

— Memorización de la mejor

sintonía (BTM) ................................................ 9

Memorización de las emisoras deseadas ......... 9

Recepción de emisoras memorizadas .............. 9

RDS

Descripción general de la función RDS ......... 10

Visualización del nombre de la emisora ........ 10

Resintonización automática del mismo

programa

— Frecuencias alternativas (AF) ................. 11

Recepción de anuncios de tráfico ................... 12

Programación de emisoras RDS

con los datos AF y TA .................................. 13

Localización de emisoras mediante

el tipo de programa ..................................... 14

Ajuste automático del reloj .............................. 15

Equipo opcional

Unidad de CD/MD

Reproducción de discos compactos (CD)

o de minidiscos (MD) .................................. 19

Reproducción repetida de temas

— Reproducción repetida........................... 21

Reproducción de temas en orden aleatorio

— Reproducción aleatoria .......................... 21

Otras funciones

Etiquetado del mando rotativo ....................... 15

Uso del mando rotativo.................................... 16

Ajuste de las características de sonido ........... 17

Atenuación del sonido ..................................... 17

Cambio de los ajustes de sonido

y visualización.............................................. 18

Refuerzo de los graves

— D-bass ....................................................... 18

Selección de la posición del sonido

— “Posición de mi mejor sonido” ............. 19

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Información complementaria

Mantenimiento .................................................. 21

Extracción de la unidad ................................... 22

Especificaciones ................................................. 23

Guía de solución de problemas....................... 24

Localización de los controles

SOURCE

SRC

MODE

RELEASE

SEL

BTM

SENS

ATT

DISC REP SHUF BL SKIP ATA

AF123456TA

XR-CA400/CA410

Consulte las páginas enumeradas para obtener más información.

1 Botón de volumen +/– 7, 13, 17
2 Botón MODE (o)

Durante la reproducción de cintas:

Cambio del sentido de reproducción
7, 8

Durante la recepción de radio:

Selección de banda (BAND) 9

Durante la reproducción de CD/MD:

Selección de unidad de CD/MD 19

3 Botón SRC (SOURCE) (TUNER/TAPE/CD/

MD) 7, 9, 19

4 Botón SEL (selección) 7, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20
5 Visor
6 Botón MBP (Posición de mi mejor

sonido) 19

7 Botón D (D-BASS) 18
8 Botón Z (expulsión) 7
9 Botón RELEASE (liberación del panel

frontal) 6, 22

q; Botón ATT (atenuación) 17
qa Botón SENS/BTM 9, 10, 13
qs Botón RESET (situado en el lado frontal de

la unidad, oculto por el panel frontal) 6

qd Botón AF 11, 13

qf Botones numéricos 8, 9, 12, 15, 18, 20, 21

Durante la recepción de la radio:

Selección de números de memorización
9, 12

Durante la reproducción de cintas:

(3) REP 8
(5) BL SKIP 8
(6) ATA 8

Durante la reproducción de CD/MD:

(1) DISC – 20
(2) DISC + 20
(3) REP 21
(4) SHUF 21

qg Botón TA 12, 13
qh Botón PTY/MTL (tipo de programa/Metal)

8, 14

qj Botón DSPL (cambio del modo de

indicación) 7, 10, 19, 20

qk Botón OFF* 6, 7
ql Botón SEEK/AMS +/– 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 20

Búsqueda 9
Sensor de música automático 8, 20
Búsqueda manual 10, 20

*Advertencia sobre la instalación en

un automóvil que no disponga de
posición ACC (accesorios) en el
interruptor de la llave de encendido

Asegúrese de pulsar (OFF) en la unidad
durante dos segundos para desactivar la
indicación del reloj después de apagar el
motor.

Si pulsa (OFF) momentáneamente, la
indicación del reloj no se desactivará y esto
causará el desgaste de la batería.

MTL

PTY

D-BASS

MBP

D

OFF

DSPL

SEEK

AMS

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Procedimientos
iniciales

Restauración de la unidad

Antes de utilizar la unidad por primera vez o
después de sustituir la batería del automóvil,
es necesario restaurar dicha unidad.
Extraiga el panel frontal y pulse el botón
RESET con un objeto puntiagudo, como un
bolígrafo.

Botón RESET

Nota

Al pulsar el botón RESET, se borrará el ajuste del
reloj y algunas funciones memorizadas.

Extracción del panel
frontal

Es posible extraer el panel frontal de esta
unidad con el fin de evitar su robo.

1 Pulse (OFF).
2 Pulse (RELEASE), deslice el panel frontal

ligeramente hacia la izquierda y tire de él
hacia fuera.

(OFF)

Inserción del panel frontal

Fije la parte A del panel a la parte B de la
unidad como se muestra en la ilustración y
presione sobre el lado izquierdo del panel
hasta que oiga un chasquido.

A

B

Notas

• Asegúrese de no fijar el panel frontal al revés.

• No ejerza excesiva presión sobre el panel frontal

al fijarlo a la unidad.

• No ejerza demasiada presión sobre el visor del
panel frontal.

• No exponga el panel frontal a la luz solar directa
ni a fuentes térmicas, como conductos de aire
caliente, ni lo deje en un lugar húmedo. No lo
deje nunca sobre el salpicadero de un automóvil
aparcado bajo la luz solar directa ni en ningún
otro lugar donde pueda producirse un aumento
considerable de la temperatura.

Alarma de precaución

Si apaga el motor del automóvil sin haber
extraído el panel frontal, la alarma de
precaución emitirá pitidos durante unos
segundos.
Si conecta un amplificador opcional de
potencia y no utiliza el incorporado, los pitidos
se desactivarán.

(RELEASE)

Notas

• Tenga cuidado para que el panel no se caiga
cuando lo extraiga de la unidad.

• Si extrae el panel mientras la unidad está
encendida, la alimentación se desactivará
automáticamente para evitar que los altavoces se
dañen.

• Cuando lleve consigo el panel frontal, guárdelo
en el estuche suministrado.

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