Sony XR-FA770, XR-FA660 Operating Instructions

2-067-074-11(2)

Operating Instructions

©2004 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This marking is located on the rear exterior.

Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste.

Except for European model

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

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Table of Contents
How to use this manual...........................	4
Playable discs..........................................	4
Getting Started
Hooking up the system............................	6
Setting the clock......................................	8
CD/MP3 – Play
Loading a disc .........................................	9
Playing a disc ..........................................	9
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play
Playing repeatedly.................................	10
— Repeat Play
Creating your own program ..................	11
— Program Play
Tuner
Presetting radio stations ........................	12
Listening to the radio ............................	13
— Preset Tuning
— Manual Tuning
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)....	14
(European model only)
Tape – Play
Loading a tape.......................................	15
Playing a tape ........................................	15
Tape – Recording
Recording your favorite CD tracks on a
tape..................................................	16
— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording
Recording on a tape manually...............	17
— Manual Recording

Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ..............................	18
Timer
Falling asleep to music .........................	18
— Sleep Timer
Waking up to music ..............................	19
— Play Timer
Timer recording radio programs...........	20
— Rec Timer
Display
Turning off the display .........................	21
— Power Saving Mode
Viewing information about the disc in the
display ............................................	21
Optional Components
Hooking up optional components.........	23
Listening to audio from a connected
component ......................................	23
Recording audio from a connected
component ......................................	23
Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies .........................	24
Messages...............................................	27
Additional Information
Precautions............................................	28
Specifications........................................	29
List of button locations and reference
pages...............................................	31

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How to use this manual

This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the system having the same or similar names.

Playable discs

You can play back the following discs on this system. Other discs cannot be played back.

List of playable discs

Format of discs

Disc logo

Audio CDs

CD-R/CD-RW

(audio data/MP3 files)

Discs that this system cannot play

•CD-ROMs

•CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the following formats:

–music CD format

–MP3 format that conforms to ISO96601) Level 1/Level 2, Joliet or Multi Session2)

•A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart).

•A disc with paper or stickers on it.

•A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape, or a sticker still left on it.

•Data part of CD-Extras3)

•Data track of Mixed CDs4)

1)ISO9660 Format

The most common international standard for the logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROM. There are several specification levels. In Level 1, file names must be in the 8.3 format (no more than 8 characters in the name, no more than 3 characters in the extension “.MP3”) and in capital letters. Folder names can be no longer than 8 characters. There can be no more than 8 nested folder levels. Level 2 specifications allow file names and folder names up to 31 characters long. Each folder can have up to 8 trees.

For Joliet in the expansion format (file and folder names can have up to 16 characters with this unit) make sure of the contents of the writing software, etc.

2)Multi Session

This is a recording method that enables adding of data using the Track-At-Once method. Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area called the Lead-in and end at an area called Lead-out. A Multi Session CD is a CD having multiple sessions, with each segment from Lead-in to Lead-out regarded as a single session. This unit supports up to 10 sessions.

3)CD-Extra: This format records audio (audio CD data) on the tracks in session 1 and data on the tracks in session 2.

4)Mixed CD: This format records data on the first track and audio (audio CD data) on the second and subsequent tracks of a session.

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Notes on CD-R and CD-RW

•Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this system depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device.

•Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be played back because of scratches, dirt, recording condition or the driver’s characteristics.

•CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in multisession that have not ended by “closing the session” are not supported.

•The system may be unable to play MP3 format files that do not have the “.MP3” extension.

•Attempting to play non-MP3 format files that have the “.MP3” extension may result in noise or malfunction.

•With formats other than ISO9660 Level 1 and 2, folder names or file names may not be displayed correctly.

•The following discs take a longer time to start playback.

–a disc recorded with complicated tree structure.

–a disc recorded in Multi Session.

–a disc to which data can be added (nonfinalized disc).

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

Cautions when playing a disc that is recorded in Multi Session

•If the disc begins with a CD-DA session, it is recognized as a CD-DA (audio) disc, and MP3 sessions are played back without sound.

•If the disc begins with an MP3 session, it is recognized as an MP3 disc, and CD-DA sessions are played back without sound.

•The playback range of an MP3 disc is determined by the tree structure of files produced by analyzing of the disc.

•A disc with a mixed CD format will be recognized as a CD-DA (audio) disc.

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Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Perform the following procedures 1to 3to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.

AM loop antenna

FM lead antenna

Right speaker Left speaker

1 Connect the speakers. Speakers

Connect the right and left speaker cords to	Insert only the stripped portion
the SPEAKER terminals on the unit and to
the terminals on the speakers as shown
below.
Main Unit

Insert only the stripped portion

Black/Stripe (#) Gray/Solid (3)

Gray/Solid (3)

Black/Stripe (#)

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2Connect the FM and AM antennas.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

AM loop antenna

AM

FM 75

COAXIAL

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally

Note

To prevent noise pickup, keep the antennas away from the system and other components.

3Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

If the plug does not fit the wall socket, detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor).

To turn on the system, press ?/1.

Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote

Started Getting

Note

If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Tip

When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones.

Attaching the speaker pads

Attach the supplied speaker pads to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and prevent them from slipping.

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Setting the clock

Use buttons on the remote for the operation.

1

2

3

Press ?/1 to turn on the system.

Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour.

4

5

Press ENTER.

Press . or > repeatedly to set the minute.

6 Press ENTER.

The clock starts working.

To adjust the clock

1Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

2Press . or > repeatedly until “CLOCK” appears, then press ENTER.

3Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above.

Notes

•The clock settings are canceled when you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure occurs.

•The clock is not displayed in Power Saving Mode (page 21).

•You cannot set the clock in Power Saving Mode (page 21).

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CD/MP3 – Play

Loading a disc

1 Press Z CD.

2 Place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray.

When you play an 8 cm disc, place it on the inner circle of the tray.

3 Press Z CD again to close the disc tray.

Notes

•Do not use a disc with tape, seals or paste on it as this may cause malfunction.

•Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with your finger, as this may cause malfunction.

Playing a disc

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play

This system lets you play audio CDs and discs with MP3 audio tracks.

Track number

Playing time

1 Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly) to switch the function to CD.

2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until the mode you want appears.

Select	To play
No display	The tracks on the disc in
(Normal Play)	original order.
ALBM	All MP3 audio tracks in the
(Normal Play)	album on the disc in original
	order.
	When playing a non-MP3
	disc, Album Play performs
	the same operation as
	Normal Play.
SHUF	All tracks on the disc in
(Shuffle Play)	random order.
ALBM SHUF	All MP3 audio tracks in the
(Shuffle Play)	album on the disc in random
	order.
	When playing a non-MP3
	disc, Album Shuffle Play
	performs the same operation
	as Shuffle Play.
PGM	The tracks on the disc in the
(Program Play)	order you want them to be
	played (see “Creating your
	own program” on page 11).

3 Press N (or CD NX on the unit).

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Play – CD/MP3

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Other operations

To	Do this
Stop play	Press x.
Pause	Press X (or CD NX on the unit).
	Press again to resume play.
Select a track	Press . or > repeatedly.
Select an album	Press ALBUM + or – repeatedly
of MP3*	after step 2.
Find a point in a	Keep pressing m or M during
track	playback and release it at the
	desired point.
Remove a disc	Press Z CD on the unit.

*You may not be able to search between multiple files. Also, the time may not be displayed correctly for some files.

Notes

•You cannot change the play mode during playback.

•Some time may be needed to start playback of discs recorded in complex configurations such as many layers.

•When the disc is inserted, the player reads all the tracks on that disc. If there are many albums or nonMP3 audio tracks on the disc, it may take a long time for play to begin or for the next MP3 audio track to start play.

•Do not save unnecessary albums or tracks other than MP3 ones in the disc to be used for MP3 listening. We recommend that you do not save other types of tracks or unnecessary albums on a disc that has MP3 audio tracks.

•An album that does not include an MP3 audio track is skipped.

•Maximum album number: 150 (including root folder)

•The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks that can be contained on a single disc is 255.

•Playback is possible up to 8 levels.

•MP3 audio tracks are played back in the order that they are recorded on the disc.

•Depending on the encoding/writing software, recording device, or the recording media used at the time an MP3 audio track is recorded, you may encounter such problems as disabled playback, sound interruptions and noise.

•When playing back an MP3 audio track, the playback elapsed time indication may differ from the actual time in the following cases.

–When you play back a VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 audio track

–When you perform Fast Forward or Rewind (Manual Search)

Playing repeatedly

— Repeat Play

You can play all the tracks or a single track on a disc repeatedly.

Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback until “REP” or “REP 1” appears.

REP: For all the tracks on the disc up to five times.

REP 1: For a single track only.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press REPEAT repeatedly until both “REP” and “REP 1” disappear.

Note

When you select “REP 1”, that track is repeated endlessly until “REP 1” is canceled.

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