Sony XR-CA800 Operating Manual

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FM/MW/LW Cassette Car Stereo
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XR-CA800
© 2001 Sony Corporation
Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette Player. You can enjoy its various features even more with:
Optional CD/MD units (both changers and players).*
CD TEXT in formation (displayed whe n a C D TEXT disc* CD unit with the CD TEXT function).
• Supplied controller accessories
Rotary commander RM-X5S Card remote commander RM-X116
• Optional controller accessor y
Rotary commander RM-X4S
*1 This unit works with Sony products only. *2 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes
1
2
is played on a connected optional
information such as the disc name, artist name, and track names. This information is recorded on the disc.
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Table of Contents
Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes on Cassettes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting Started
Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cassette Player
Listening to a tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Playing a tape in various modes . . . . . . . . . . 9
Radio
Storing stations automatically
Best Tuning Memory (BTM). . . . . . . 10
Receiving the stored stations. . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 11
Tuning in a station through a list
List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
RDS
Overview of RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Automatic retuning for best receptio n results
AF function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Receiving traffic announcements
TA/TP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Presetting RDS stations with
AF and TA setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tuning in stations by pr ogramme type
PTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting the clock automatically
CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting the soun d characteristics . . . . . . . 18
Quickly attenuating the sound. . . . . . . . . . . 18
Changing the sound and display settings
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Selecting the sound position
My Best sound Position (MBP) . . . . . 19
Setting the equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
CD/MD Unit (optional)
Playing a CD or MD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Playing tracks repeatedly
Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Playing tracks in random order
Shuffle Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Labelling a CD
Disc Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Locating a disc by name
List-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Selecting speci f ic tracks for playback
Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Error displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Location of controls
Card remote commander RM-X116
SCRL
PTY
DSPL
MBP EQ7
MENU
SEEK
SOUND
AF
REP SHUF
1
4
MODE
DISC
SOURCE
DISC
+
VOL
TA
2
3
5
6
LIST
+
+
SEEK
ENTER
ATTOFF
a SCRL button 21 b DSPL/PTY (display mode change/
programme type) button 12, 15, 21, 23
c Number buttons
TAPE
(1) REP 9
10, 11, 13, 14
RADIO
CD/MD
(1) REP 22 (2) SHUF 22
d MBP button 19 e MENU button 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 19, 20,
22, 23, 24
f SOURCE (Power on/Tape/Radio/CD/
MD) button 9, 10, 11, 13, 20, 21, 23
g SEEK buttons (–/+)
9
TAPE
10, 11, 13
RADIO
8, 9, 15, 18, 19, 20, 24
MENU
21, 22, 24
CD/MD
h SOUND button 18, 19 i OFF (Stop/Power off) button 5, 7, 9,
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Refer to the pages listed for details.
: During tape playback
TAPE
: During radio reception
RADIO
: During menu mode
MENU
: During CD/MD pla yba ck (optional)
CD/MD
(DISC)
(+): to select upwards
(SEEK)
(–): to select
leftwards/
.
SEEK
(–): to select downwards
In menu mode, the currently selectable button (s) of these four are indicated with a “ v” in the display.
Tip
Refer to “Replacing the lithium battery” for details on how to replace the batteries (page 25).
DISC
SOURCE
DISC
(DISC)
+
+
SEEK
(SEEK)
(+): to select
rightwards/
>
j VOL buttons (+/–) 13 k AF button 12, 14 l TA button 13, 14 m MODE (o) button
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TAPE
10, 11, 13
RADIO
21, 23
CD/MD
n EQ7 button 20 o LIST button
11
RADIO
23
CD/MD
p DISC buttons (+/–)
10, 11, 15
RADIO
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 19, 20, 22, 23,
MENU
24
21, 22, 23
CD/MD
q ENTER button
11, 14, 15
RADIO
8, 9, 10, 15, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24
MENU
23, 24
CD/MD
r A TT button 18
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Main unit
OPEN
XR-CA800
a Power on/off button* 7 b Display window c Z (eject) button (located on the front side
of the unit, behind the front panel) 9
d OPEN button 7, 9 e Receptor f or the card remote
commander
f RESET button (located on the front side of
the unit, behind the front panel) 7
* Warning when installing in a car without
an ACC (accessory) position on the ignition switc h
After turning off the ignition, be sure to press the power on/off button on the unit (or (OFF) on the card remote commander or the rotary commander) for 2 seconds to turn off the clock display.
Otherwise, the clock di spla y does not turn off and this causes battery drain. To turn the unit on, press th e power on/ off button (1) on the unit.
Note
If the unit is turned off by pressing the power on/ off button on the unit (or (OFF) on the card remote commander or the rotary commander) fo r 2 seconds, it cannot be operated with the card remote commander or the rotary commander unless the power on/off button on the unit is pressed, or a cassette is inserted to activate the unit first.
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Precautions
Notes on Cassettes
If your car was parked in d ir ect sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.
If no power is being supplied to the unit, check the connections first. If everythin g i s i n order, check the fuse.
If no sound come s from the speakers of a two­speaker system, set the fader control to the centre position.
When a tape is played back for a long period , the cassette may be come warm because of th e built-in power amplifier. However, this is not a sign of malfunction.
If you have any questio ns or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please co nsult your nearest S ony dealer.
To maintain high quality sound
Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the unit or tapes.
Cassette care
Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette, as any dirt or dust will contaminate the he ads.
Keep cassettes away from equipment with built-in magnets such as speakers and amplifie rs, as erasure or dist o r tion on the recorded tape could occur.
Do not expose casse ttes 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 caus e problems when inserting or ejecting tapes. Remove or replace loos e l abels.
The sound may become distorted while playing the cassette. The cassette player head should be cleaned after each 50 hours of use.
The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is not recommended except for long continuous pla y
The tape used for th ese cassettes is very thin and tends to stretch easily. Frequent playing and stopping of these ta pes may cause them to become entangled in the cassette deck mechanism.
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Getting Started
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to protect the unit from being stolen.
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car ba tte ry, 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 stored contents.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds. If you connect an op ti onal amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be deactivated.
1 Press the power on/off button on the
unit (or (OFF) on the card remote commander or the rotary commander).*
Tape playbac k or radio reception s to ps (the display remain s on).
* If your car has no ACC position on the ignition
switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing the power on/off button on the unit (or (OFF) on the card remote commander or the rotary commander) for 2 seconds to avoid car battery drain.
2 Press (OPEN), then slide the f ront
panel to the right, and gently pull out the left en d of the front p a n el.
1
2
Notes
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.
Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front
panel and its display window.
Do not subject the front panel to heat/high
temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in parked cars or on dashboards/rear trays.
Tip
When carrying the front panel with you, use the supplied front panel case.
continue to next page t
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Attaching the front panel
Place hole A of the front panel onto the spindle B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in.
x
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 24-hour digital indica tion. Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1 Press (MENU), then press either side
of (DISC) repeatedly until CLOCK appears.
1Press (ENTER).
The hour indica tion flashes.
2Press either si de of (DISC) to set
the hour.
3Press the (+) side of (SEEK) .
The minute indi cation flashes.
4Press either si de of (DISC) to set
the minute.
2 Press (ENTER).
Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel.
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The clock starts. Aft er th e cl ock setting is completed, the display retu rn s to normal play mode.
Tips
You can set the clock automatically with the RDS feature (page 15).
When D.INFO mode is set to ON, the time is always displayed (page 18).
Cassette Player
Listening to a tape
1 Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette.
Playback starts automatically.
2 Close the front panel.
If a cassett e is alre ady insert ed, pre ss (SOURCE) repeatedly unti l “FORWARD” or “REVERSE appears to start playback.
FORWARD: The side facing up is p la y e d. REVERSE: The side facing down is played.
Playing a tape in various modes
You can play the tape in various modes:
METAL lets you play a metal or CrO
BL.SKP (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than
8 seconds.
A TA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on the
tuner automatically when fast-winding the tape.
1 During tape playback, press (MENU). 2 Press either side of (DISC) repeatedly
until the desired mode appears.
3 Press (+) side of (SEEK) to select
ON.
Example: ATA mode
Play mode starts.
4 Press (ENTER).
2 tape.
To Press
Change the tape’s playback direction
Stop playba ck (OFF) Eject the cassette (OPEN) then Z Skip tracks
–Automatic
Music Sensor
Fast-forward/ reverse –Manual Search
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.
(MODE) (o)
(SEEK) (./>)
[once for each tr ack]
(SEEK) (m/M) [hold to desired p o i nt ]
To return to normal playback mode , sel ect OFF in step 3.
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
During playback, press (1) (REP) repeatedly until “REP-ON” in the display appears.
To return to normal playback mode, select “REP- OFF.
Tip
During repeat playback, press (MODE). REP disappears from the display and repeat mode is cancelled.
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Radio
The unit can stor e up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and L W).
Caution
When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
Storing stations automatically
Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals within the selected band, and stores them in the order of their frequency.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Press (MENU), then press either side
of (DISC) repeatedly until “BTM” appears.
4 Press (ENTER).
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
Notes
If only a few stations can be received due to weak signals, some number buttons will retain their former settings.
When a number is indicated in the display, the unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed.
Receiving the stored stations
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Press the number button ((1) to (6))
on which the desired station is stored.
Tip
Press either side of (DISC) to receive the stations in the order they are stored in the memory (Preset Search function).
If preset tuning does not work
Press eith er side of (SEEK) to search for the station (automatic tuning).
Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Repeat until the desired station is received.
Tips
If automatic tuning stops too frequently, turn on the Local Seek to limit seek to stations with stronger signals (see Changing the sound and display settings on page 18).
If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold either side of (SEEK) to locate the approximate frequency, then press (SEEK) repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuning).
If FM stereo reception is poor
Select monaural reception mode.
(see Changing the sound and display settings on page 1 8). The sound improves, but becomes monaural (“ST” disappears).
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Storing only the desired stations
You can manually pre se t the desired stations on any chosen number button.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Press either side of (SEEK) to tune in
the station that you want to store.
4 Press the desired number button ((1)
to (6)) for 2 seconds until MEM appears.
The number button in di cation appears in the display.
Note
If you try to store another station on the same number button, the previously stored station will be erased.
Tuning in a station through a list
List-up
1 During radio reception, press (LIST)
momentarily.
The frequency or the nam e assigned to the station currently tuned in flashes.
2 Press either side of (DISC) repeatedly
until you find the desired station.
If no name is assigned to the selected station, the frequency appears in the display.
3 Press (ENTER) to tune in the desired
station.
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RDS
Overview of RDS
FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send in audible digital info rmation along with the regular radio programme signal. For example, one of the fol lowing will be displayed upon receiving a station with RDS capability.
Displayable ite m s
Music source
Clock
Function
Displayable ite m s
Station name (frequency)
Programme type
To Press
Switch display item
RDS services
RDS data offers you other conveniences, such as:
Automatic retu ning of a programme, helpful
during long-distance drives. AF t page 12
Receiving traffic announcements, even
when enjoying an ot her programme /s ource. TA t page 13
Selecting stations by the t ype of p rogra mme
it broadcasts. PTY t page 14
Automatic clock time setting. CT t page
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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.
(DSPL/PTY)
Automatic retuning for best reception results
AF function
The alternative frequencies (AF) function allows the radio to always tune into the area’s strongest signal for the station you are listening to.
Frequencies change automatically.
98.5 MHz
Station
1 Select an FM station (page 10). 2 Press (AF) repeatedly until “AF-ON”
appears.
The unit starts searching for an alte rnative frequency with a stronger signal in the same network. If NO AF flashes, th e currently tuned into station does not have an alternative frequency.
Note
When there is no alternative frequency in the area or when you do not need to search for one, turn the AF function off by selecting “AF-OFF.
96.0 MHz
102.5 MHz
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For stations without alternative frequencies
Press either side of (SEEK) while the station name is flashing (within 8 seconds).
The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Programme Identification) data (PI SEEK appears). If the unit cannot find the same PI, the unit returns to the previous ly selected frequency.
Staying with one regional programme
When AF function is on: t hi s units factory-set setting restricts reception to a specific region, so you wont be switched to another regional station with a stronger frequency. If you leave this regional progr am mes reception area or wo ul d l ik e t o t ak e advantage of th e wh ol e AF function, select “REG-OFF” from t he MENU (page 19).
Note
This function does not work in the United Kingdom and in some other areas.
Local Link function (United Kingdom only)
This function enables you to select other local stations in the area, even if they a re n ot stored on your number buttons.
1 Press a number button ((1) to (6))
that has a local station stored on it.
2 Within 5 seconds, press the number
button of t he local stati on again.
3 Repeat this procedure until the
desired local station is received.
Receiving traffic announcements
TA/TP
By activating the Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic Programme (TP), you can automatically tune in an FM statio n broadca sting traffic announcements. Th ese settings function regardless of the cu rrent FM programme/source, CD/MD; the unit switches back to the original source when the bulletin is over.
Press (TA) repeatedly until TA-ON appears.
The unit starts sear ching for traffic information stations.
TP indicates reception of such stations, and TA flashes during an actual traffic
announcement. The unit will continue searching for stations available with TP i f NO TP is indicated.
To cancel all traffic announcements, select “TA- OFF.
To Press
Cancel current announcement
Tip
You can also cancel the current announcement by pressing (SOURCE) or (MODE).
Presetting the volume of traffic announcements
You can preset the volume level of the traffic announcements so you wont miss hearing them.
(TA)
1 Press either side of (VOL) (+/–) to
adjust the desired volume level.
2 Press (TA) for 2 seconds.
TA appears and the set t ing is stored.
Receiving emergency announcements
If either AF or TA is on, the unit will switch to emergency announcement s, if one comes in while listening to an FM station, a tape, or optional CD/MD.
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Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA setting
When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores each stations AF/TA setting (on/off) as well as its frequency. You can select a different setting (for AF, TA, or both) for individual prese t stations, or the same setting for all preset stations. If you preset stations with “AF-ON the unit automatically stores stations with the strongest radio signal.
Presetting the same setting for all preset stations
1 Select an FM band (page 10). 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 statio ns, but also non­RDS stations.
3 Press (MENU), then press either side
of (DISC) repeatedly until “BTM” appears.
4 Press (ENTER) until BTM fl ashes.
Presetting different settings f or eac h preset station
1 Select an FM band, and tune in the
desired station (page 1 1).
2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select AF-
ON and/or TA-ON.
3 Press the desired number button ((1)
to (6)) until MEM appears.
Repeat from step 1 t o pr eset other stations.
Tuning in stations by programme type
PTY
You can tune in a station by selecting the type of programme you w ould like to lis t en to.
Programme types Display
News NEWS Current Affairs AFFAIRS Information INFO Sports SPORT Education EDUCATE Drama DRAMA Culture CULTURE Science SCIENCE Varied VARIED Popular Musi c 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 Childrens 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 DOCUMEN T
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Note
You cannot use this function in some countries where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is available.
1 Press (DSPL/PTY) during FM reception
until PTY appears.
The current programme type name appears if the station is transmitting the PTY data. - - - - - - - - appears if the rec eived stat ion i s not an RDS station, or if the RDS data is not received.
2 Press (DISC) repeatedly until the
desired programme type appears.
The programme types appear in the order shown in the table. - - - - - - - - appears if the programme type is not specified in the RDS data.
3 Press (ENTER).
The unit starts searching for a station broadcasting the selected programme type.
Setting the clock automatically
CT
The CT (Clock Time) data from the RDS transmission sets the clock automatically.
1 During radio reception, press (MENU),
then press either side of (DISC) repeatedly until “CT-OFF appears.
2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK) repeatedly
until CT-ON” appears.
The clock is set.
3 Press (ENTER) to return to the normal
display.
To cancel the CT function, select “CT-OFF” in step 2.
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.
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Other Functions
You can also control the unit (and optional CD/ MD units) with a rotary commander .
RM-X5S (supplied)/RM-X4S (optional)
Using the rotary commander
By pressing buttons
Turn the dial to change the direction of intrared rays. (RM-X5S only)
(ATT)
(SOUND)
(SOURCE)
(MODE)
First, attach the appropriate label depending on how you want to mount the rotary commander. The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and/or rotatin g con tro ls.
SOUND
MODE
DSPL
MODE
SOUND
DSPL
Inserting the supplied lithium battery (RM-X5S only)
x
+ side up
(DSPL)
Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume.
OFF
(OFF)
Press To
(SOURCE)
(MODE)
Change source (radio/CD*
1
/MD*1/Tape)
Change operati on (radio band/CD unit*
1
unit*
/tape playback
1
/MD
direction)
(ATT) Attenuate sound (OFF)*
2
Stop playback or ra dio reception
(SOUND) Adjust th e sound menu (DSPL) Change the display item
*1 Only if the corresponding optional equipment is
connected.
*2 If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the
ignition key switch, be sure to press (OFF) for 2 seconds to turn off the clock indication after turning off the ignition. To turn the unit on, press the power on/off button on the unit.
Tip
For information on lithium battery, refer to Notes on lithium battery (page 25).
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By rotating the control
SEEK/AMS control
Changing the operative direction
The operative directi on of controls is facto ry-set as shown below.
To increase
Rotate and release to:
Locate the beginn i ng of tracks on the tape. Tune in stations automatically. Skip tracks on the disc.*
Rotate, hold, and release to:
Fast-wind the tape. Find a station manually. Fast-forward/reverse a track.*
Tip
To start playback while fast-winding the tape, press (MODE).
By pushing in and rotating the control
ATT
T
SE
E
R
P
DISC
E C
R U O S
VOL
K
E
E
S
S
M
A
PRESET/ DISC control
Push in and rotate the control to:
Receive preset stations. Change the di sc.*
* Only if the corresponding optional equipment is
connected.
To decrease
If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direct io n.
RM-X5S
Rev Nor
Set the Re v/ Nor-select sw i tc h t o “Rev.
RM-X4S
Press (SOUND) for 2 seconds while pushing the VOL control.
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Adjusting the sound characteristics
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader. The bass and treble levels can be stored independentl y for each source.
1 Select the item you want to adjust by
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
Each time you press (SOUND), the item changes as foll ows:
BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t BAL (left­right)
t FAD (front-rear)
2 Adjust the selected item by pressing
either side of (SEEK).
When adjusting with the rotary commander, press (SOUND) and rotate the VOL control.
Note
Adjust within 3 seconds after selecting the item.
Quickly attenuating the sound
(With the rotary commander or the card remote commander)
Press (ATT) on the rotary commander or card remote commander.
After ATT-ON” momentarily appears, the ATT appears in the displ ay.
To restore the previous volume level, press (ATT) again.
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).
Changing the sound and display settings
Menu
The following items can be set:
SET (Set Up)
CLOCK (page 8)
CT (Clock Time) (page 15)
BEEP to turn the beeps on or off.
DSPL (Display)
D.INFO (Dual Information) to display the clock and the play mode at the same time (ON).
M.DSPL (Mot io n D i splay) to select the Motion Display mode from “1,” “2,” an d
OFF.” – Select 1 to show decoration lines in the
display and activate Demo dis pl ay.
– Select 2 to show decoration lines in the
display and deactivate Demo di s play.
– Select OFF to deactivate the Motion
Display.
A.SCRL (Auto Scrol l)* Select ON to scroll all automatically
displayed nam es exceeding 8 characters.
– When Auto scroll is set to off and the disc/
track name is changed, the disc/track na m e does not scroll.
* When no CD or MD is playing, this item will not
appear.
SND (Sound)
LOUD (Loudness) to enjoy ba ss and treble even at low volumes. The bass and treble will be reinforced.
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P/M (Play Mode)
LOCAL-ON/OFF (Local seek mode) (page 10) Select ON to only tune into stations with
stronger signals.
MONO-ON/OFF (Monaural mode) (page 10) Select ON to hear FM stereo broadcast in
monaural. Select “OFF” to return to normal mode.
REG-ON/OFF (Regional) (page 13)
1 Press (MENU).
To set A.SCRL, press (MENU) during CD/ MD Playback.
2 Press either side of (DISC) repeatedly
until the desired item appears.
3 Press the (+) side of (SEEK) to select
the desired setting (Example: ON or OFF).
4 Press (ENTER).
After the mode setting is completed, the display returns to normal play mode.
Note
The displayed item will differ depending on the source.
Tip
You can easily switch among categories (“SET,” “DSPL,” “SND,” “P/M,” and “EDIT”) by pressing either
side of (DISC) for 2 seconds.
Selecting the sound position
My Best sound Position (MBP)
When you drive without pa ss engers, you can enjoy the most comfortable soun d environment with My Best sound Position. My Best sound Position has two presets, which adjust the sound level of bala nce and fader. You can select one very easily with the MBP button.
Display
window
MBP-A MBP-B 0 – 4dB 0 – 4dB
MBP-OFF
Press (MBP) repeatedly for the desired listening position.
The mode of My Best sound Position is shown in the display in or der 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 using the (SOUND) button (see “Adjusting the sound characte ristics” on page 18).
Notes
When the BAL (balance) or FAD (fader) in “Adjusting the sound ch ar a c teri s ti c s (page 18) is adjusted, the MBP setting returns to OFF.
When MBP is set to OFF , the BAL and F AD setting is activated.
Balance Level Fader Level
Right Left Front Rear
– 4dB 0 0 – 4dB
0000
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Setting the equalizer
You can select an equalizer curve for seven music types (XPLOD, VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, NEW AGE, ROCK, CUSTOM, and OFF (equalizer OFF)). You can store and adju st the equalizer sett in g s for frequency and level.
Selecting the equalizer curve
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source
(radio, CD, MD, or tape).
2 Press (EQ7) repeatedly until the
desired equalizer curve.
Each time you press (EQ7), the item changes.
T o cancel the equ a lizing eff ect, select “OFF. After 3 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.
Adjusting the equalizer curve
4 Select the desired frequency and level.
1Press either side o f (SEEK) to select
the desired frequency.
Each time you pre ss ( SEEK), the frequency changes.
62 (Hz) y 157 (Hz) y 396 (Hz) y 1k (Hz) y 2.5k (Hz) y 6.3k (Hz) y 16k (Hz)
2Press either side of (DISC) to adjust
the desired volume level.
The volume level is adjustable by 1 dB steps from –10 dB to +10 dB.
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, press (ENTER) for 2 secon d s.
5 Press (MENU) twice.
When the effect setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears.
1 Press (MENU). 2 Press either side of (DISC) repeatedly
until EQ7 TUNE appears, then press (ENTER).
3 Press either side of (SEEK) to select
the desired equalizer curve, then press (ENTER).
Each time you press (SEEK), the item changes.
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CD/MD Unit (optional)
This unit can control external CD/MD units. If you connect an opt io n al CD unit with the CD TEXT function and the custom file function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the di sp la y when you play a CD TEXT di sc.
Playing a CD or MD
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
CD or MD.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the
desired unit appears.
CD/MD playback starts.
Display items
When the disc/track changes, any prerecorded
1
title*
of the new disc/track is automatically displayed (if the Auto Scroll function is set to ON, names exceeding 8 characters will be scrolled (page 18)) .
Displayable ite m s
Music source
Clock
Function
To Press
Stop playba ck (OFF) Skip discs
(DISC) (+/–)
Disc selection
Skip tracks –Automatic
(SEEK) (./>) [once for each tr ack]
Music Sensor
Fast-forward/ reverse
(SEEK) (m/M) [hold to desired p o i nt ]
–Manual Search
Displayable ite m s
Music source
Elapsed playback time
Disc name*
Track title*
To Press
Switch display
1
/artist name*
1
(DSPL/PTY)
2
item Scroll display item (SCRL)
*1 NO NAME indicates there is no Disc Memo (page
22) or prerecorded name to display.
*2 Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.
Notes
Some characters cannot be displayed.
For some CD TEXT discs with very many
characters, information may not scroll.
This unit cannot display the artist name for each
track of a CD TEXT disc.
Tip
When Auto scroll is set to OFF and the disc/track name is changed, the disc/track name does not scroll.
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Playing tracks repeatedly
Repeat Play
You can select:
REP-1 to repeat a trac k.
REP-2 to repeat a disc.
During playback, press (1) (REP) repeatedly until the desired se ttin g appears in the display.
Repeat Play starts.
To return to normal play mode, select “REP- OFF.
Playing tracks in random order
Shuffle Play
You can select:
SHUF-1 to play the tracks on the current disc in random order.
SHUF-2 to play th e t racks in the current optional CD (MD ) un it in random order.
SHUF-ALL* to play all the tracks in all the connected CD (MD) units in random order.
* Available only when two or more optional CD/MD
units are connected.
During playback, press (2) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired se ttin g appears in the display.
Shuffle Play starts.
To return to normal play mode, select “SHUF- OFF.
Note
SHUF-ALL will not shuffle tracks between CD units and MD units.
Labelling a CD
Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function)
You can label each disc w i th a custom name (Disc Memo). You can enter up to 8 characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the disc by name (page 23).
1 Start pla ying the disc you want to
label.
2 Press (MENU), then press either side
of (DISC) repeatedly until NAMEEDIT appears.
3 Press (ENTER).
The unit will repeat the disc during the labelling procedure.
4 Enter the characters.
1
1Press the (+) *
repeatedly to select the desired character.
A t B t C ... t 0 t 1 t 2 ... t + t
t
... t _*2 t A
*
*1 For reverse order, press the () side of
(DISC).
*2 (blank space)
2Press the (+) side of (SEEK) af ter
locating the desired charac te r.
side of (DISC)
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If you press the (–) side of (SEEK), you can move back to the left.
3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.
5 To return to normal CD play mode,
press (ENTER).
Tips
Simply overwrite or enter “_ to correct or erase a
name.
There is another way to start labelling a CD: Press
(LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 and 3. Y ou can also complete the operation by pressing (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of step 5.
You can label CDs on a unit without the CUSTOM
FILE function if that unit is connected along with a CD unit that has the function. The Disc Memo will be stored in the memory of the CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function.
Note
REP-1/shuffle play is suspended until the Name Edit is complete.
Viewing the Disc Memo
As a display item, the Disc Memo always takes priority over any original CD TEXT information.
To Press
View (DSPL/PTY) during CD/CD
TEXT disc playback
Tip
To find out about other items that can be displayed, see page 21.
Erasing the Disc Memo
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
CD.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
CD unit storing the Disc Memo.
3 Press (MENU), then press either side
of (DISC) repeatedly until NAME DEL appears.
4 Press (ENTER).
The stored names will appear in orde r f rom the earliest entered.
5 Press either side of (DISC) repeatedly
to select the disc name you want to erase.
The stored names will appear from the earliest one s entered.
6 Press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.
The name is eras ed. Repeat ste ps 5 and 6 if you want to er ase other names.
7 Press (MENU) twice.
The unit returns to normal CD play mode.
Notes
When the Disc Memo for a CD TEXT disc is erased,
the original CD TEXT information is displayed.
If you cannot find the Disc Memo you want to erase,
try selecting a different CD unit i n step 2.
Locating a disc by name
List-up (For a CD unit with the C D TEXT/ CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD u nit)
Y ou can use this function for discs that have been assigned custom names*
2
discs*
.
*1 Locating a disc by its custom name: when you
assign a name for a CD (page 22) or an MD.
*2 Locating discs by the CD TEXT information: when
you play a CD TEXT disc on a CD unit with the CD TEXT function.
1 Press (LIST).
The name assi gned to the curr ent disc app ears in the display.
2 Press either side of (DISC) repeatedly
until you find the desired disc.
3 Press (ENTER) to play the disc.
Note
Some letters cannot be displayed (exception: Disc Memo).
1
or for CD TEXT
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Selecting specific tracks for playback
Bank (For a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function)
If you label the disc, you can set the unit to skip or play the tracks of your choice.
1 Start playing the disc you want to
label.
2 Press (MENU), then press either side
of (DISC) repeatedly until BANK SEL appears.
3 Press (ENTER).
Playing 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 (MENU), then
press either side of (DISC) repeatedly until BANK-ON,” “BANK-INV, or BANK-OFF appears.
2 Press the (+) side o f (SEEK) repeatedly
until the desired setting appears.
3 Press (ENTER).
Playback starts from the track following the current one.
4 Label the tracks.
1 Press either side of (SEEK)
repeatedly to select the track you want to label.
2 Press (ENTER) repeatedly to select
PLAY or SKIP.
5 Repeat step 4 to set “PLAY” or “SKIP”
for all the tracks.
6 Press (MENU) twice.
The unit returns to no rmal CD play mode.
Notes
You can set PLAY and SKIP for up to 24 tracks.
You cannot set SKIP for all the tracks on a CD.
To return to normal play mode, select “BANK- OFF in step 2.
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Additional Information
Maintenance
Fuse replacement
When replacing t he fuse, be sure to use on e 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 su ch a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Fuse (10 A)
Warning
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the u ni t.
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, detach the front panel (p age 7) and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcoho l . D o not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged.
Replacing the lithium battery
Under normal conditions, batteries will last approximately 1 year . (The serv ic e lif e may be shorter, depending on the conditions of use). When the battery becomes weak, the range of the card remote commander becomes shorter. Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery.
x
+ side up
Notes on lithium battery
Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of
children. Should th e battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.
Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a
good contact.
Be sure to observe the correct polarity w hen
installing the battery.
Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers,
otherwise a shor t-circuit may occur.
Main unit
Back of the front panel
Notes
For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the connectors, and remove the key from the ignition switch.
Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or with any metal device.
WARNING
Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of in fire.
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Removing the unit
1 Remove the front cover
1 Detach the front panel (page 7). 2 Press the clip inside t he f ront cover
with a thin screwdriver.
3 Repeat step 2 for the other side.
2 Remove the unit
1 Use a thin screwdrive r t o 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 right side. 3 Slide the unit out of its mounting .
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Specifications
Cassette P layer section
Tap e track 4-t r ack 2- ch annel 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 Exte rnal 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 Exte rnal 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
(sure seal connectors)
× 4 (at 4 ohms)
General
Outputs Audio outputs (Rear)
Inputs Telephone ATT control lead
Tone controls Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz Loudness 1 00 Hz +8 dB Power requirements 12 V DC car battery Dimensions Approx. 178 Mounting dimensions Approx. 182 Mass Approx. 1.2 kg
Supplied accessori e s Parts f o r installation and
Optional accessories BUS cable (supplie d with
Optional equipment CD changer (10 discs)
Note
This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier or an equalizer.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Power aerial relay control lead Power amplif ie r contr ol l ead
BUS control input connector BUS audio input connector Remote controller input connector Aerial input connector
Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz 10 kHz +2 dB (negative earth) (w/h/d) (w/h/d)
connections (1 set) Front panel case (1) Rotary commander RM-X5S Card remote commander RM-X116
an RCA pin cord) RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m) Rotary commander RM-X4S
CDX-848X, CDX-646 MD chang er (6 discs) MDX-65 Source selector XA-C30
× 50 × 176 mm × 53 × 161 mm
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Troubleshooting
The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your un it . Before going through the checklist below, check the connect i on and operating pr o cedures.
General
No sound.
Rotate the volume control dial clockwise to adjust the vol u me.
Cancel the ATT function.
Set the fader control to the centre posi tion for
a 2-speaker syste m.
The contents of the memory have been erased.
The RESET button has been pr essed.
t Store again into the memory.
The power cord or battery has been disconnected.
The power connecting co rd is not connected properly.
No beep sound.
The beep soun d is cancelled (page 18).
Indications disappear from/do not appear in the display.
The clock display disappears if you pres s
(OFF) for 2 seconds.
t Pre ss the power on/off button on the unit
to display the clock.
Remove the front panel and c le an the connectors. See Cleaning the connectors (page 25) for d e t ails.
Stored stations and correct time are erased. The fuse has blown. Makes noise when the ignition key is in the ON, ACC, or OFF posit ion.
The leads are no t matched correctly with the cars accessory power connector.
No power is being supplied to the unit.
Check the connecti on. If everything is in order, check the fuse.
The car does not have an ACC position. t Pre ss the power on/off button on the unit.
The power is continuously supplied to the unit.
The car does not have an ACC position.
The power aerial does not extend.
The power aerial does not have a relay box.
Tape playback
The sound is distorted.
The tape head is contam i nated. t C lean the head with a commercially
available dry-tape cleani ng cassette.
The AMS does not operate correctly.
There is noise in the space between tracks.
A blank space is too short (less than 4
seconds).
A long pause, or a passage of low frequencies or very lo w soun d lev el is t reated as a blank space.
Radio reception
Preset tuning is not possible.
Store the correct frequency in the mem ory.
The broadcast signal is too weak.
The stations cannot be received. The sound is hampered by noises.
Connect a power aerial control lead (blue) or accessory power supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a cars aerial booster. (Only when your car has built-in FM/MW/ LW aerial in the rear/side gl ass).
Check the connection of the car aeri al .
The auto aerial wi ll not go up.
t Check the connection of the power aerial
control lead.
Check the frequ ency.
Automatic tuning is not possible.
The local seek mode is set to “ON.
t Set the local seek mode to “OFF (page
19).
The broadcast signal is too weak. t Perform manual tuning.
The ST indication flashes.
Tune in the frequenc y accura te ly.
The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Set to the monaural reception mode (page
19).
A programme broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural.
The unit is in monaural reception mode. t C ancel monaural reception mode (page
19).
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RDS
The SEEK starts after a few seconds of listening.
The station is non-TP or ha s w eak signal. t Press (AF) or (TA) repeatedly until “AF-
OFF or TA-OFF appears.
No traffic announcements.
Activate TA.
The station does not broadcast any traffic
announcements des pi t e being TP. t Tune in another station.
PTY displays - - - - - - - -.
The current station is not an RDS station .
RDS data has not be en received .
The station does not specify the programme
type.
CD/MD playback
The sound skips.
Dirty or defective disc.
Error displays
(when an optional CD/MD unit is connected)
Error displays
The following indica tions will flash for about 5 seconds, and an al arm sound will be hear d.
NO MAG
The disc magazine is not i nserted in the CD/ MD unit. t Insert the magazine in the CD/MD u nit.
NO DISC
No disc is inserted in the CD/MD unit. t Insert discs in t he C D/MD unit.
ERROR*
BLANK*
RESET
NOT READY
HI TEMP
*1 When an error occurs during playback of a CD or
*2 The disc number of the disc causing the error
1
A CD is dirty or inserted upside down.*
2
t Clean or insert the CD correctly.
An MD does no t playback because of some
problem.*
2
t Ins ert another MD.
A CD/MD cannot play because of some
problem. t Insert another CD/MD.
1
No tracks have been recorded on an MD.*
2
t Play an MD with recorded tracks on it.
The CD/MD unit ca nnot be operated becau se of some problem. t Press the RESET button on the unit.
The lid of the MD unit is open or the MDs are not inserte d properly. t Cl os e the lid or insert the MDs pr operly.
The ambient temp er at ure is more than 50°C. t Wait until the temperature goes down
below 50°C.
MD, the disc number of the CD or MD does not appear in the display.
appears in the display.
If these solution s do not help improve the situation, consul t y our nearest Sony dealer.
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¡Bienvenido!
Gracias por adquir ir este reproductor de casetes Sony. Disfrutará incluso más de su s distintas funciones con:
• Unidades opcion al es de CD/MD (cambi adores y reproductores).*
• Información CD TEXT (mostrada al reproducir discos CD TEXT* CD conectada con la función CD TEXT).
• Accesorios de controlador suministrados
Mando rotativo RM-X5S Mando a distancia de tarjeta RM-X116
• Accesorio de controlador opcional
Mando rotativo RM-X4S
*1 Esta unidad funciona solamente con productos
Sony.
*2 Un disco CD TEXT es un CD de audio que incluye
información, como el nombre del disco, el nombre del artista y los nombres de las pistas. Esta información está grabada en el disco.
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2
en una unidad opcional de
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+ 116 hidden pages