Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
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Manual de instruções
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For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
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instalación/conexiones suministrado.
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Για την εγκατάσταση και τις συνδέσεις, δείτε τ συνδευτικ εγειρίδι Εγκατάσταση/
Συνδέσεις.
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,
21
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
9
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.
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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.
ToPress
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
ToPress
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 unit’s factory-set
setting restricts reception to a specific region, so
you won’t be switched to another regional station
with a stronger frequency.
If you leave this regional progr am me’s 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.”
ToPress
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 won’t 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 station’s 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 typesDisplay
NewsNEWS
Current AffairsAFFAIRS
InformationINFO
SportsSPORT
EducationEDUCATE
DramaDRAMA
CultureCULTURE
ScienceSCIENCE
VariedVARIED
Popular Musi cPOP M
Rock MusicROCK M
Easy ListeningEASY M
Light ClassicalLIGHT M
ClassicalCLASSICS
Other Music TypeOTHER M
WeatherWEATHER
FinanceFINANCE
Children’s Programmes CHILDREN
Social AffairsSOCIAL A
ReligionRELIGION
Phone InPHONE IN
TravelTRAVEL
LeisureLEISURE
Jazz MusicJAZZ
Country MusicCOUNTRY
National MusicNATION M
Oldies MusicOLDIES
Folk MusicFOLK M
DocumentaryDOCUMEN 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)
PressTo
(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-B0– 4dB0– 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 LevelFader Level
RightLeft Front Rear
– 4dB00– 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
ToPress
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*
ToPress
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 tA
*
*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.
ToPress
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 track4-t r ack 2- ch annel stereo
Wow and flutter0.08 % (WRMS)
Frequency response30 – 18,000 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio
Cassette type
TYPE II, IV61 dB
TYPE I58 dB
Tuner section
FM
Tuning range87. 5 – 108. 0 MHz
Aerial terminalExte rnal aerial connector
Intermediate frequency10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Usable sensitivity8 dBf
Selectivity75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio66 dB (stereo),
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
Separation35 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response30 – 15,000 Hz
Tone controlsBass ±8 dB at 100 Hz
Loudness1 00 Hz +8 dB
Power requirements12 V DC car battery
DimensionsApprox. 178
Mounting dimensionsApprox. 182
MassApprox. 1.2 kg
Supplied accessori e sParts f o r installation and
Optional accessoriesBUS cable (supplie d with
Optional equipmentCD 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
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
car’s 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 car’s 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.
1
2
en una unidad opcional de
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