Sony XR-C450 User manual

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Cassette Car
Stereo
Operating Instructions JEN
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are tocated on the bottom of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. XR-C450 Serial No.
E installation and connections, see the supplied Installation/Connections |
manual.
XR-C450
© 1997 by Sony Corporation

Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
_ and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference wil} not occur ina
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet ona
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help. ~
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Cassette
Car Stereo. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of
features by using a rotary remote.
In addition to the tape playback and the radio
operation you can expand your system by
connecting optional CD/MD changer.

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Resetting the unit ss
Detaching the front panel ... .4
Setting the clock we S
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Listenin to a tape .... seca sbaedi etter 5
Playing a tape in various modes
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Memorizing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) .............06 7
Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 7
Receiving the memorized stations..............+ 7
Storing the station names
Station MEMO ......ceeeseccescecseeseesesneeseeneenesees 8
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Adjusting the sound characteristics .........0..... 9
Muting the soutnd .......cccssecssessecsecseesnessssesersesene 9
Changing the sound and beep tone ..........000 9
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CD/MD Changer
Playing a CD/MD ........ccssecsesssesssssstesseeneecseessees 10
Scanning the tracks
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Playing tracks repeatedly
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Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle play ........cccceccccsiessseseesseeeeessneseees i
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo (CD changer with
custom file function)... ese 12
Selecting the specific tracks for playback
— Bank (CD changer with custom file
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Additional information
Precautions .. .13
Maintenance........ .14
Dismounting the unit
The rotary remote labels ..
Location of controls
Specifications
Troubleshooting guide
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Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time or
after replacing the car battery, you must reset
the unit.
Press the reset button with a pointed object,
such as a ball-point pen.
Reset button
Note
Pressing the reset button will erase all the memorized
programme and memory functions.
Detaching the front panel
The front panel of this unit can be detached to
prevent the unit from being stolen.
1 Press (OFF).
2 Press (RELEASE) to open up the front
panel, and detach the panel by pulling it
towards you.
Notes
© Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the
unit.
© If you press to detach the panel while the
unit is still turned on, the power will automatically turn
off to protect the speakers from being damaged.
Attaching the front panel
Attach part © of the front panel to part © of
the unit as illustrated and push until it clicks.
Notes
© Make sure the front panel is the right way up when
attaching it to the unit as it cannot be attached upside
down.
Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when
altaching it to the unit. It can easily be attached by
pressing it lightly against the wait.
© When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the
supplied front panel case.
« Do not press hard or give excessive pressure to the
display windows of the front panel.
¢ Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, heat
sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a humid place.
Never leave it on the dashboard etc. of a car parked in
direct sunlight where there may be a considerable rise in
temperature inside the car.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition key to the OFF position
without removing the front panel, the caution
alarm will beep for a few seconds (only when
the POWER SELECT switch is set to the @
position).
If you connect an optional power amplifier
and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep
tone will be disabled.

ietting the clock
he clock has a 12-hour digital indication.
wr example, setting it to 10:08
Press COFF) or COSPL) during operation.
Press for two seconds.
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The hour digit blinks.
@ Set the hour digits.
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| ooo } to go backward
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000
O Press momentarily.
ntitt,
(G00:
The minute digit blinks.
© Set the minute digits.
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[—cco ) to go backward
Press momentarily.
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The clock activates.
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¢ POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is
9 the © position, the clock cannot be set unless the
2 is turned on. Set the clock after you have turned on
adio.
Listening to a tape
Insert a cassette.
Playback will start automatically.
If a cassette is already inserted, press
repeatedly until “PLAY” is
displayed.
ED PLAY
The side facing up is being played.
ee PLAY
The side facing down is being played.
Tip :
To change the tape transport direction, press
(<41>) during tape playback.
To Press
Stop playback OFF
Eject the cassette 4
Fast-winding the tape
During playback, press either side of
more than two second.
fe Fast-forward
ES] Rewind
To start playback during fast-forwarding or
rewinding, press (<dl>).
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Locating
the
beginning
of
a
track
—
Automatic
Music
Sensor
(AMS)
You
can
skip
up
to
nine
tracks
at
one
time.
During playback, press either side of
momentarily.
AS ;
(E2] To locate the succeeding tracks
LS |
KS] To locate the preceding tracks
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.
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press momentarily
during tape playback, the displayed item
changes as follows:
ee
Tape
playback
—>
Clock
—>
pee
I
* While the ATA function activated.
Playing a tape in various
modes
Searching for the desired track
— Intro scan
Press C4) during playback.
“INTRO” appears on the display.
The first 10 seconds of all the tracks are played.
When you find the desired track, press again.
The unit returns to the normal playback mode.
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat play
Press @) during playback.
“REP” appears on the display.
When
the
currently
played
track
is
over,
it
will
be
played
again
from
the
beginning.
To cancel this mode, press again.
Switching to the radio while fast-
winding a tape
— Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA)
Press (5) during playback.
“ATA” appears on the display.
When fast-forwarding or rewinding with
for two seconds, the tuner will
turn on automatically.
To cancel this function, press CS).
Skipping blanks during tape
playback — Blank skip
Press (6) during playback.
“BL.SKIP” appears on the display.
Blanks longer than eight seconds will
automatically be skipped during tape
playback.
To cancel this function, press C6).
Playing a tape recorded in the
Dolby B NR system
Press the G) when you want to listen to
a tape recorded in the Dolby* B NR
system.
“DO” appears on the display.
To cancel this function, press (3).
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol OO are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Playing a CrO2 or metal tape
Press (4) when you want to listen to a
CrO2 (TYPE Il) or metal (TYPE IV) tape.
“MTL” appears on the display.
To cancel this function, press ).

Aemorizing stations
\utomatically
- Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
ais function selects from the currently
ceived band the stations with the strongest
gnals and memorizes them in order of their
equency.
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‘hen tuning in while driving, use the
itomatic tuning or memory preset search
nction instead of manual tuning.
Press repeatedly to select the
tuner. :
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source
changes as follows:
(ens TAPE —> TUNER —> CD/MD =]
Press repeatedly to select the
band.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
fe eee FM2 —> FM3
AM2<4— AM1 pperaees
Press (LCUBTM) for two seconds.
les
te unit will not store stations with wenk signals on the
eset number buttons. If there are only a few stations
ceived, some preset number buttons will remain empty.
‘hen there is a preset number indicated on the display,
€ unit will store stations on all preset number buttons
mnt the one currently displayed.
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Memorizing only the
desired stations
Up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3,
AML, and AM2) can be stored on the preset
number buttons in the order of your choice.
Therefore, 18 FM stations can be memorized.
If you try to store another station on the same
presct number button, the previously stored
station will be erased.
1 Press repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2 Press repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Press to search for the
station you wish to store on a preset
number button.
4 Press the desired preset number button
(CD) to ©) for two seconds.
The number of the selected preset number
button appears on the display.
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Receiving the memorized
stations
1 Press repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2 Press repeatedly to select the
band.
3
Press
the
preset
number
button
(CD
to
())
momentarily
on
which
the
desired
station
is
stored.
Tip
Press either side of (PRESET/DISC) to receive in order the
stalions stored int the memory (Preset Search Function).
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Changing
the
displayed
items
Each
time
you
press
(OSPD),
the
display
changes
between
the
frequency
and
the
clock.
If
you
cannot
tune
in
a
preset
station
Press either side of
momentarily
to
search
for
the
station
(automatic tuning).
The
scanning
stops
when
a
station
is
received.
Press
either
side
of
the
button
repeatedly
until
the
desired
station
is
received.
Note
Uf
the
automatic
tuning
stops
too
frequently,
press
CECUBTM)
momentarily
until
“LCL”
lights
up
on
the
display
(local
seek
mode).
Ouly
the
stations
with
relativel
ly
strong
signals
can
be
tuned
in.
Tip
If
you
know
the
frequency,
press
and
hold
either
side
of
until
the
desired
station
is
received
(manual
fuaning).
.
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Storing
the
station
names
—Station
Memo
You
can
assign
a
name
to
each
radio
station
and
store
it
in
memory.
The
name
of
the
station
currently
tuned
in
appears
in
the
display.
You
can
store
up
to
eight
characters
for
a
station.
Storing
the
station
names
1
Tune
in
a
station
whose
name
you
want
to
store.
2
Press
for
two
seconds.
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3 Enter the characters.
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Press
G)
to
select
the
desired
characters.
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If
you
press
=),
the
characters
appear
in
the
reverse
order.
If
you
want
to
put
a
blank
space
between
characters,
select
“_”
(under-
bar).
@
Press
(GEL)
after
locating
the
desired
character.
The
flashing
cursor
moves
to
the
next
space.
Flt
If
you
press
(SEL)
when
the
eighth
character
(farthest
right
character)
is
flashing,
the
flashing
part
goes
back
to
the
first
character
(farthest
left
character).
©
Repeat
steps
@
and
@
to
enter
the
entire
name.
4
To
return
to
the
normal
radio
reception,
press
CFILE)
for
two
seconds.
Tip
To
erasefcorrect
a
name,
enter
“_”
(under-bar)
for
each
character.
Displaying
the
station
name
Press
during
radio
reception.
FI
WRKISS
Each
time
you
press
COSPL),
the
item
changes
as
follows:
E
Station
name*—>
Frequency
—>
Clock
“|
*
If
the
station
name
is
not
stored,
“NO
NAME”
appears
in
the
display
for
one
second.

Erasing the station name
1 Tune in any station and press for
two seconds.
2 Press G) while pressing GEL).
3
Press
G)
or
©
to
select
the
name
that
Adjusting
the
sound
you
want
to
erase.
characteristics
4 Press for two seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase
other names.
1 Select the item you want to adjust by
pressing repeatedly.
VOL (volume) — BAS (bass) — TRE
(treble) —» BAL (balance) —+ FAD (fader)
5 Press FILE) for two seconds. 2 Adjust the selected item by pressing
The unit returns to the normal radio either G) or ).
reception mode.
Adjust within three seconds after selecting.
(After three seconds the button will again
serve as the volume control button.)
Muting the sound
Press (MUTE).
The “MUTE” indication flashes.
To restore the previous volume level, press
again.
Changing the sound and
beep tone
Boosting the bass sound — D-bass
You can enjoy clear and powerful bass sound.
The D-bass function boosts the low frequency
signal with a sharper curve than conventional
bass boost.
You can hear the bass line more clearly even if
the vocal sound is the same volume. You can
emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily
with the D-bass control. This effect is similar to
the one you get when you use an optional
subwoofer system.
Moreover, the Digital D-bass* function creates
even sharper and more powerful bass sound
than Analog D-bass.
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Frequency (Hz)
Frequency (H2)
Adjusting the bass curve
Turn the D-BASS control to adjust the
bass level (1, 2 or 3).
“D-BASS”* appears in the display.
To cance), turn the contro} to the OFF position.
* If the CD changer has the digital D-bass function,
“DIGITAL D-BASS" appears on the display during CD
playback.
Muting the beep tone
Press (6) while pressing (SEL.
To obtain the beep tone again, press these
buttons again.
Note
Uf you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use
the builtin amplifier, the beep tone will be disabled.
You can control up to five CD/MD changers
with this unit.
Playing a CD/MD
Press until the desired
changer indication appears on the
display.
CD/MD playback starts.
When a CD/MD changer is connected, all the
tracks play from the beginning.
Note
Even if you select an MD changer, “
CD” appears in the
display.
Selecting CD/MD changers (when
several CD/MD changers are
connected)
Press repeatedly to select the desired
CD/MD changer.
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press during CD/MD
playback, the item changes as follows:
Elapsed playback time
Disc name*
y
Clock
* If you have not labeled a CD, “NO NAME” appears in
the display.
if the disc name of an MD is not prerecorded “NO
NAME” appears in the display.
Locating a specific track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, press either side of
once for each track you wish
to skip the tracks.
To locate the succeeding tracks
To locate the preceding tracks

Locating a specific point in a track
— Manual Search
During playback, press and hold either
side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button
when you have found the desired part.
(] To search forward
Es
SS] To search backward
iwitching to other discs
During playback, press either side of
(PRESET/DISC).
—_ PRESET +
To return to the To advance to the
previous disc next disc
‘canning the tracks
- Intro scan
1e first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the
urent disc are played in order. After the first
sc is over, the next disc is played.
Press G1) during playback.
“INTRO” appears on the display.
hen you find the desired track, press again .
ie unit returns to the normal CD/MD
vyback mode.
laying tracks repeatedly
Repeat play
repeat a track
Press (2) repeatedly during CD/MD
playback until “REP 1” is displayed.
repeat a disc
Press (2) repeatedly during CD/MD
playback until “REP 2” is displayed.
To repeat all the discs in the
current changer
Press (2) repeatedly during CD/MD
playback until “REP 3” is displayed.
Each time you press (2) the display changes as
follows:
REP 1 : REP 2
(Track repeat) (Disc repeat)
Cancel ~a——_——- REP 3
(Normat
CD/MD
(Changer
repeat)
playback mode)
Playing tracks in random
order — shuffle play
To play the tracks on the current
disc in random order
Press (> repeatedly during CD/MD
playback until “SHUF 1” is displayed.
To play all the discs in the changer
in random order
Press (3) repeatedly during CD/MD
playback until “SHUF 2” is displayed.
To play all the discs in the current
connected changers in random
order
Press () repeatedly during CD/MD
playback until “SHUF 3” is displayed.
Each time you press (3) the display changes as
follows:
SHUF 1
SHUF 2
(Disc shuffle) (Changer shuffle)
Cancel (Normal CD/ qj ——-—__. sHUF 3
MD playback mode) (All shuffle)
tf you press CD) during shuffle play, the first 10
seconds of all tracks will be played in random
order.
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Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo
(CD changer with custom file function)
You can label each disc with a personalized
name. You can enter up to 8 characters for a
disc. If you label a CD, you can locate a disc by
name and select the specific tracks for
playback.
If you connect only an MD changer, you
cannot label MD. However, if you connect a
CD changer with the custom file function and
an MD changer you can label both CD and
MD.
Note
When you label an MD, the disc names on the disc itself do
not change. The names are stored in the CD changer's
custom files.
1 Play the CD and press for two
seconds. ;
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2 Enter the characters.
@ Press G) to select the desired
characters.
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If you press (©), the characters appear
in the reverse order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under-
bar).
© Press after locating the desired
character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
If you press when the eighth
character (farthest right character) is
flashing, the flashing part goes back to
the first character (farthest left
character).
© Repeat steps © and @ to enter the
entire name.
3 To return to the normal CD playback
mode, press CFILE) for two seconds.
Tip
To crase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for cach
character.
Note
If you try to label an MD and you have not connected a
CD changer with the custont file function, “*FULL*" then
“eevee eee “appear in the display, but you cannot input
characters. In this case, press for two seconds.
Displaying the disc memo
Press during CD playback.
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Each time you press during CD
playback, the item changes as follows: .
Elapsed playback time ——» Disc name
Clock pa
Erasing the disc memo
1 Press to select the CD
changer.
2 Play the CD and press (FILE) for two
seconds.
3 Press CG) while pressing (SEL).
4 Press G) or © to select the name that
you want to erase.
5 press for two seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 if you want to erase
other names.
6 Press (FILE) for two seconds.
The unit returns to the normal CD playback
mode.
Selecting the specific
tracks for playback
— Bank
(CD changer with custom file function)
If you label the disc, you can set the unit to
skip tracks and play only the tracks you want.

1 start playing the disc and press
for two seconds. Then press
momentarily.
Bank edit mode
mS) PLAY
Note
If you have not labeled the disc, you cannot use this
function. For more information on “Labelling a CD”,
refer to this page.
2 Press either side of to select
the track number you want to skip and
press (SEL).
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The indication changes from “PLAY” to
“SKIP.” If you want to return to “PLAY,”
press again.
3 Repeat step 2 to set the “PLAY” to “SKIP”
mode on all the tracks.
4 Press for two seconds.
The unit returns to the normal CD playback
made. :
Notes
* You can set the “SKIP” mode on up to 24 tracks.
* You cannot set the “SKIP” mode on all the tracks.
Playing the specific tracks only
You can select:
¢ BANK-ON to play the tracks with “PLAY”
setting.
* BANK-INV (inverse) to play the tracks with
the “SKIP” setting.
1 During playback, press G).
“BANK” appears on the display.
2 Press ©) to select the desired mode.
Each time you press (4), the display
~ changes as follows:
[* BANK-ON —» BANK-INV —> ciel!
(2' pANK- on @|
Playback starts from the track following the
current one.
To go back to the normal playing mode, select
“BANK-OFF” in step 2.
Precautions
e If your car was parked in direct sunlight
resulting in a considerable rise in
temperature inside the car, allow the unit to
cool off before operating it.
¢ If no power is being supplied to the unit,
check the connections first. If everything is in
order, check the fuse.
¢ If no sound comes from the speakers of a
2-speaker system, set the fader control to the
center position.
¢ When the tape is played back for a long
period, the cassette may become warm
because of the built-in power amplifier.
However, this is not a sign of malfunction.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in
this manual, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
To maintain high quality sound
If you have drink holders near your audio
equipment, be careful not to splash juice or
other soft drinks onto the car audio. Sugary
residues on this unit or cassette tapes may
contaminate the playback heads, reduce the
sound quality, or prevent sound reproduction
altogether.
Cassette cleaning kits cannot remove sugar
from the tape heads.
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Notes on Cassettes
Cassette care .
¢ Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette, as
any dirt or dust will contaminate the heads.
* Keep cassettes away from equipment with
built-in magnets such as speakers and
amplifiers, as erasure or distortion on the
recorded tape could occur.
* Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight,
extremely cold temperatures or moisture.
* Slack in the tape may cause the tape to be
caught in the machine. Before you insert the
tape, use a pencil or similar object to turn the
reel and take up any slack.
¢ Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause
problems when inserting or ejecting tapes.
Remove or replace loose labels.
Cassettes longer than 90 minutes
The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is
not recommended except for long continuous
play. The tapes used for these cassettes are
very thin and tend to be stretched easily.
Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes
may cause them to be pulled into the cassette
deck mechanism.
Maintenance
Fuse Replacement
When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one
matching the amperage rating stated on the
fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power
connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse
blows again after replacement, there may be an
internal malfunction. In such a case, consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
7)
Fuse (10 A)
Warning
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as
this could damage the unit.
Cleaning the Connectors
The unit may not function properly if the
connectors between the unit and the front
panel are not clean. In order to prevent this,
open the front panel by pressing CRELEASE),
then detach it and clean the connectors witha
cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply
too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may
be damaged.
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Main unit
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Back of the front panel

Dismounting the unit
The rotary remote labels
You can control this unit with the optional
rotary remote (RM-X2S).
Some labels are supplied with the rotary
remote. Attach that label which matches the
functions of the master unit and the mounting
position of the rotary remote.
When you mount the rotary remote, attach the
label in the illustration below.
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Location of controls
Refer to the pages for further details.
[1] SEEK/AMS button 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13
[2] SOURCE button (TAPE/TUNER/CD/MD) 5,
7, 10, 12
@© (volume/bass/treble/balance/
fader control) button 5, 8, 9, 12
MODE (<i>) button
During Tuner reception:
BAND select 7
During Tape playback:
Transport direction change 5
During CD/MD playback:
Changer select 10
(5) OFF button 4, 5
{6} DSPL (display mode change/time set)
button 5, 6, 8, 10, 12
Receptor for wireless remote
# (eject) button 5
[9] During radio reception:
Preset number buttons 7
During tape/CD/MD playback:
INTRO button 6, 11
REPEAT button 6, 11
SHUF/OO (Shuffle/Dolby B NR)
button 6, 11
BANK/MTL button 6, 13
ATA (Automatic Tuner
Activation) button 6
BL.SKIP (Blank skip) button 6
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[10] RELEASE (front panel release) button
4,14
[11] Reset button (located on the front side
of the unit hidden by the front panel)
Press this button when you use this unit
for the first time, when you have changed
the car battery, or when the buttons of this
unit do not function properly.
{i MUTE button 9
{13] SEL (control mode select) button
5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13
Display window
(15) POWER SELECT switch (located on the
bottom of the unit)
See “POWER SELECT Switch” in the
Installation/Connections manual.
{16 LCL/BTM (local seek adjust/Best tuning
memory function) button 7, 8
PRESET/DISC button
During Tuner reception:
Preset stations select 7
During CD/MD playback:
Disc change 11
[18] FILE (Custom file mode selecteset)
button 8, 9, 12, 13
[19] D-BASS control 9, 10

Optional Wireless
Remote Commander
(RM-X40)
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(1) OFF button [4] SEEK/AMS button
> You cannot do the manual search and manual tuning
(2] MODE button with the rentote commander.
During Tape playback: [5] PRESET/DISC button
Changes the playback side of the cassette.
; [6] MUTE button
During CD/MD playback:
Selects CD/MD changers when several @ © button
CD/MD changers are connected. DSPL button
During radio reception: (9) SEL button
Changes preset groupes within band
received.
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[3] SOURCE button
Press to select program sources.
Each time the button is pressed, the
program source mode changes as follows:
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* When the CD/MD changer unit is connected.
“The unit cannot be operated with the wireless remote commander unless the SOURCE button on
the unit is pressed or a cassette is inserted to activate the unit first.
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Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
12 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into
4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than
1% total harmonic distortion.
Cassette player section
Tape track
Wow and flutter
Frequency response
Signal-to-noise ratio
4-track 2-channel stereo
0.08 % (WRMS)
30 — 20,000 Hz.
Cassette type Dolby 8 NR Dolby NR off
TYPE IL, 1V 67 dB 61 dB
TYPEL 64 dB 58 dB
Tuner section
FM
Tuning range
Antenna terminai
87.5 - 107.9 MHz
External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
Usable sensitivity 8 dbf
Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio 65 dB (stereo),
68 dB (mono)
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
0.5 % (stereo),
0.3 % (mono)
Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response 30 - 15,000 Hz
Capture ratio 2dB
AM
530 - 1,710 KHz
External antenna connector
10.71 MHz/450kHz
30 pV
Tuning range
Antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency
Sensitivity
Power amplifier section
Outputs Speaker outputs
(sure seal connectors)
Speaker impedance 4-8 ohms
Maximum power output 35 W x 4 (at 4 ohms)
General
Outputs Power antenna
control lead
Power amplifier control
lead
Line out
Rear (1)
Front (1)
Bass +8 dB at 100 Hz.
Treble +8 dB at 10 KHz
12 V DC car battery
(negative ground)
Approx. 188 x 58 x 181 mm
(7/2 x23 /ax7 ain)
(w/h/d)
Approx. 182 x 53 x 164 mm
(7"fax2"Jax6'/rin.)
(w/h/d)
Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb. 10 oz.)
Parts for installation and
connections (1 set)
Front panel case (1)
Bus cable (supplied with
an RCA pin cord)
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)
RCA pin cord
RC-63 (1 m), RC-64 (2 m),
RC-65 (5 m)
Wireless Remote
Commander RM-X40
Rotary remote
RM-X2S
CD changer
CDX-705, CDX-605,
EXCD-3 (10 discs),
CDX-T60, CDX-T62
(6 discs)
MD changer
MDX-60, MDX-61
Source selector XA-C30
Tone controls
Power requirements
Dimensions
Mounting dimensions
Mass
Supplied accessories
Optional accessories
Optional equipment
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.

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Troubleshooting
guide
The
following
checklist
will
assist
in
the
correction
of
most
problems
you
may
encounter
with
your
unit.
Before
going
through
the
checklist
below,
refer
to
the
operating
procedures.
General
Problem
No sound
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Indications do not appear on
the display window.
Cause/Solution
¢ Adjust the volume with G.
¢ Set the fader control to the centre position for 2-speaker
systems.
Remove
the
front
panel
and
clean
the
connectors.
See
“Cleaning
the
Connectors”
in
“Maintenance”
for
details.
No beep tone.
¢ An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not
using the built-in amplifier.
¢ The beep tone is muted (page 10).
Tape playback
Problem
Playback sound is distorted.
Cause/Solution
Contamination of the tape head. —> Clean the head.
The AMS does not operate
correctly.
¢ There is noise in the space between tracks.
¢ A blank space is too short (less than four seconds).
e PPI on is pressed immediately before the
following track.
Kd on is pressed immediately after the track
starts.
* A long pause, or a passage of low frequencies or very low
sound level is treated as a blank space.
Radio reception
Problem
Preset tuning is not possible.
Automatic tuning is not possible.
The “ST” indication flashes.
Disc play
Problem
Playback sound skips.
Cannot turn off *-------- “
indication.
Cause/Solution
° Store the correct frequency.
¢ The broadcast is too weak.
The broadcast is too weak. + Use manual tuning.
¢ Tune in precisely.
¢ The broadcast is too weak.
Cause/Solution
A dusty or defective disc.
You
cannot
label
MDs
unless
you
connect
a
CD
changer
with
the
custom
file
function.
— Press CFILE) for two seconds.
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Error displays (when the optional CD/MD changer(s) is connected)
The following indications will flash for about five seconds and an alarm sound will be heard.
Display Cause Solution
J 0 M A 5 The disc magazine is not inserted in Insert the disc magazine with discs
t the CD/MD changer. into the CD/MD changer.
{ T No disc is inserted in the disc Take out the magazine and insert a
N Q a] 4 5 C magazine. disc.
T A CD/MD cannot play because of Insert another CD/MD.
=F NG ii a) some problem. es
FE RROR The disc is dirty. Clean the disc.
The disc is inserted upside down. Insert the disc correctly.
PE SE T The CD/MD changer cannot be Press the reset button on the unit.
: operated because of some problem.
. rT T The ambient temperature is more than Wait until the temperature goes
AL TEMP 50°C. below 50°C.
| EN | If the above-mentioned solutions do not help to improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
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