Sony XR-C7300 User manual

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Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
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1999 by Sony Corporation
GB
FM/MW/SW
Cassette
Car Stereo
ES
CT
XR-C7300
XR-C7300W
3-865-683-31(1)
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual
de instalación/conexiones suministrado.
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Table of Contents
This Unit Only With Optional Equipment
Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette
Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of
features as well as a supplied rotary
commander or an optional wireless remote.
In addition to the cassette playback and radio
operations, you can expand your system by
connecting an optional CD/MD unit*1.
When you operate this unit or a connected
optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function,
the CD TEXT information will appear in the
display when you play a CD TEXT disc*2.
*1You can connect a CD changer, an MD changer,
a CD player, or an MD player.
*2A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes
information such as the disc name, artist name,
and track names.
This information is recorded on the disc.
Location of controls ............................................ 3
Getting Started
Resetting the unit ................................................ 5
Detaching the front panel .................................. 5
Setting the clock .................................................. 6
Cassette Player
Listening to a tape ............................................... 7
Playing a tape in various modes ....................... 8
Radio
Memorizing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM).................... 8
Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 9
Receiving the memorized stations ................... 9
Storing the station names
— Station Memo .......................................... 10
Locating a station by name
— List-up .......................................................11
Other Functions
Labelling the rotary commander ..................... 11
Using the rotary commander .......................... 12
Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 13
Attenuating the sound ..................................... 13
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 14
Boosting the bass sound
— D-bass ....................................................... 14
CD/MD Unit
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 15
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play .............................................. 16
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play .............................................. 16
Labelling a CD
— Disc Memo ............................................... 17
Locating a disc by name
— List-up ...................................................... 18
Selecting specific tracks for playback
— Bank .......................................................... 19
Additional Information
Precautions......................................................... 20
Maintenance....................................................... 21
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 22
Specifications ..................................................... 23
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 24

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Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
1SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music
Sensor/manual search) control
7, 9, 16, 19
2MODE (*) button
During tape playback:
Playback direction change 7
During radio reception:
BAND select 8, 9
During CD or MD playback:
CD/MD Unit select 15, 18
3SOURCE (TAPE/TUNER/CD/MD) button
7, 8, 9, 15, 18
4SOUND button 13
5Display window
66(eject) button (located on the front
side of the unit behind the front panel) 7
7LIST button
Station Memo 10, 11
List-up 11
Disc Memo 17, 18
8PRESET/DISC button
During radio reception:
Preset stations select 9
During CD/MD playback:
Disc change 16
9DSPL (display mode change) button
7, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18
!º OPEN (front panel release) button
5, 7, 21
!¡ Dial (volume/bass/treble/left-right/
rear-front control) 6, 10, 11, 13, 17, 18
!™ Reset button (located on the front side
of the unit behind the front panel) 5
!£ OFF button 5, 7
!¢ SHIFT button
PLAY MODE 8, 9, 16, 19
SET UP 6, 14, 15
!∞ POWER SELECT switch
(located on the bottom of the unit)
See “POWER SELECT switch” in the
Installation/Connections manual.
!§ Frequency select switch
(located on the bottom of the unit)
See “Frequency select switch” in the
Installation/Connections manual.
!¶ Number buttons 9, 18
!• Sensor for the optional wireless remote
!ª D-BASS control 14
D-BASS
DSPLLIST
DISC
PRESET +
–
g
OFF 123
SOURCE
MODE
SEEK / AMS
SOUND
OFF
SHIFT SET UP PLAY MODE ENTER
OPEN
1 62 3 4 5
6
XR-C7300/C7300W

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Optional wireless remote
(RM-X47)
The corresponding buttons of the
wireless remote control the same
functions as those on the unit.
1OFF button
2SEEK/AMS button
3(–) (+) buttons
4ATT button
5SOUND/SEL button
6DSPL button
7PRESET/DISC button
You cannot perform manual search and
manual tuning with the remote.
8SOURCE button
9MODE/DIR button
When the POWER SELECT switch is set to the Bposition, the unit cannot be operated with the
wireless remote unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed or a cassette is inserted to activate the
unit first.
OFF
SOURCE
DIR
SEL
+
FF
–
REW
SOUND
– +
ATT DSPL
SEEK
AMS
PRESET
DISC
MODE

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1
2
Attaching the front panel
Place the hole aof the front panel onto the
spindle bon the unit as illustrated, then push
the left side in.
Notes
• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside
down.
•Do not press the front panel too hard against the
unit when attaching it.
•Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure
on the display window of the front panel.
•Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight
or heat sources such as hot air ducts, and do not
leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the
dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight
where there may be a considerable rise in
temperature.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF
position without removing the front panel, the
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds
(only when the POWER SELECT switch on the
bottom of the unit is set to the Aposition).
If you connect an optional power amplifier
and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep
sound will be deactivated.
Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time or
after replacing the car battery, you must reset
the unit.
Remove the front panel and press the reset
button with a pointed object, such as a
ballpoint pen.
Note
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock
setting and some memorized functions.
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
1Press (OFF).
2Press (OPEN), then slide the front panel
to the right side, and pull out from the
left side.
Notes
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it
from the unit.
•If you detach the panel while the unit is still
turned on, the power will turn off automatically
to prevent the speakers from being damaged.
•When carrying the front panel with you, use the
supplied front panel case.
Reset button
b
a
µ

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Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP)
repeatedly until “CLOCK” appears.
1Press (4) (n).
The hour indication flashes.
2Set the hour.
3Press (4) (n).
The minute indication flashes.
4Set the minute.
to go forward
to go backward
to go forward
to go backward
2Press (SHIFT).
The clock starts.
3Press (SHIFT).
After the clock setting is complete, the
display returns to normal playback mode.
Note
If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the
unit is set to the Bposition, turn the power on
first, then set the clock.

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Fast-winding the tape
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or down and hold.
To start playback during fast-forwarding or
rewinding, press (MODE) (*).
Locating a specific track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or down and release, for each
track you want to skip.
You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.
Note
The AMS function may not work when:
— the blanks between tracks are shorter than
four seconds
— there is noise between tracks
— there are long sections of low volume or quiet
interludes.
Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
zTape playback z Clock
Frequency*Z
*While the ATA function is activated.
After you select the desired item, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 14.)
Cassette Player
Listening to a tape
1Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette.
Playback starts automatically.
2Close the front panel.
If a cassette is already inserted, to start
playback, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until
“FWD” or “REV” appears.
The side facing up is played.
The side facing down is played.
Tip
To change the tape‘s playback direction, press
(MODE) (*).
To Press
Stop playback (OFF)
Eject the cassette 6
To locate
preceding tracks
To locate
succeeding tracks
Rewind
Fast-forward
SEEK / AMS
SEEK / AMS
6

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Playing a tape in various
modes
You can play the tape in various modes:
•REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.
•NR (Dolby NR) lets you select the Dolby*NR
B system.
•METAL (Metal) lets you play a metal or CrO2
tape.
•BL SKP (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than
eight seconds.
•ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on
the tuner automatically when fast-winding
the tape.
*Dolby noise reduction manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
”DOLBY“ and the double-D symbol aare
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
1During playback, press (SHIFT).
“SHIFT-ON” appears in the display.
2Press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
the desired play mode appears.
Each time you press (3) (PLAY MODE),
the item changes as follows:
REP nNR nMETAL nBL SKP nATA
3Press (4) (n) to select “ON.”
The selected play mode starts.
4Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal playback mode, select
“OFF” in step 3 above.
Note
If the “SFT” indication appears, press (SHIFT) to
complete the mode setting.
Radio
Memorizing stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
The unit selects the stations with the strongest
signals and memorizes them in the order of
their frequencies. You can store up to 6 stations
on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, SW1, and
SW2).
Caution
When tuning in stations while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source
changes as follows:
zTUNER zCD*zMD*zTAPE
*If the corresponding optional equipment is
not connected, this item will not appear.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
zFM1 z FM2 z FM3
SW2 ZSW1 ZMW Z
3Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “B.T.M” appears.
4Press (4) (n).
The unit stores stations in the order of their
frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
5Press (SHIFT).
Notes
•The unit does not store stations with weak
signals. If only a few stations can be received,
some number buttons will retain their former
setting.
•When a number is already indicated in the
display, the unit stores stations in order from the
one currently displayed.

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Memorizing only the
desired stations
You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for
FM1, 2, and 3), up to 6 MW stations, and up to
12 SW stations (6 each for SW1 and 2) in the
order of your choice.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down
to tune in the station that you want to
store on the number button.
4Press and hold the desired number
button ((1) to (6)) until “MEM” appears.
The number button indication appears in
the display.
Note
If you store a new station on a number button
which already has a station registered, the
previously stored station will be replaced by the
new station.
Receiving the memorized
stations
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on
which the desired station is stored.
Tip
Press either side of (PRESET/DISC) to receive the
stations in the order they are stored in the
memory (Preset Search Function).
If you cannot tune in a preset
station
Push and release the SEEK/AMS control
up or down to search for the station
(automatic tuning).
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Push the SEEK/AMS control up or
down repeatedly until the desired station is
received.
Note
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
(SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly
until “LOCAL” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then
press (4) (n) to select “LOCAL-ON.” Press (SHIFT).
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will
be tuned in.
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want
to listen to, push the SEEK/AMS control up or
down and hold until the desired frequency
appears (manual tuning).
If FM stereo reception is poor
— Monaural Mode
1During radio reception, press (SHIFT),
then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly
until “MONO” appears.
2Press (4) (n) repeatedly until “MONO-
ON“ appears.
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST” disappears).
3Press (SHIFT).
To return to stereo mode, select “MONO-OFF”
in step 2 above.

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Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
Frequency ˜Clock
After you select the desired item, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 14.)
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 assign a name of up to eight
characters per station.
Storing the station names
1Tune in a station whose name you want
to store.
2Press (LIST) for two seconds.
3Enter the characters.
1Rotate the dial clockwise to select the
desired characters.
(A nB nC n··· Z n0 n1 n2 n
··· 9 n+ n– n*n/ n\ n> n<
n. n_ )
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,
the characters appear in the reverse
order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under-
bar).
2Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
3Repeat steps 1and 2to enter the
entire name.
4To return to normal radio reception,
press (LIST) for two seconds.
Tip
To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)
for each character.
Displaying the station name
Press (DSPL) during radio reception.
Each time you press (DSPL), the item
changes as follows:
$
Station name*
$
Frequency
$
Clock
*If the station name of a station is not stored,
“NO NAME” appears in the display for one
second.
After you select the desired item, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 14.)

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Erasing the station name
1Tune in any station and press (LIST) for
two seconds.
2Press (DSPL) for two seconds.
3Rotate the dial to select the name that
you want to erase.
4Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase
other names.
5Press (LIST) for two seconds.
The unit returns to normal radio reception
mode.
Locating a station by
name — List-up
1Press (LIST) momentarily.
The name assigned to the current station
appears in the display.
2Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
desired station.
3Press (5) (ENTER) to tune in the desired
station.
Note
Once the station name or frequency has been
displayed for five seconds, the display goes back to
its normal mode. To turn off the display, press
(DSPL).
Other Functions
You can also control the optional CD or MD
units with the rotary commander.
Labelling the rotary
commander
Depending on how you mount the rotary
commander, attach the appropriate label as
shown in the illustration below.
SOUND
LIST
MODE
SOUND
LIST
MODE

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OFF
Using the rotary
commander
The rotary commander works by pressing
buttons and/or rotating controls.
By pressing buttons
(the SOURCE and MODE buttons)
Each time you press (SOURCE), the
source changes as follows:
TUNER nCD*nMD*nTAPE
Pressing (MODE) changes the operation
in the following ways;
• Tape : playback direction
• Tuner : FM1 nFM2 nFM3 nMW n
SW1 nSW2
• CD unit*: CD1 nCD2 n…
• MD unit*: MD1 nMD2 n…
*If the corresponding optional equipment is
not connected, this item will not appear.
Tip
When the POWER SELECT switch is set to position
B, you can turn on this unit by pressing (SOURCE)
on the rotary commander.
By rotating the control
(the SEEK/AMS control)
Rotate the control and release it to:
•Locate the beginnings of tracks on the
tape. Rotate and hold the control
momentarily, then release it to fast-wind
the tape. To start playback while fast-
winding the tape, press (MODE).
•Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate
and hold the control until you locate the
specific point in a track, then release it to
start playback.
•Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and
hold the control to find a specific station.
By pushing in and rotating the
control (the PRESET/DISC control)
Push in and rotate the control to:
•Receive the stations memorized on the
number buttons.
•Change the disc.
Other operations
Rotate the VOL control to
adjust the volume. Press (ATT) to
attenuate the
sound.
Press (OFF) to turn
off the unit.
(SOURCE)
(MODE)

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Adjusting the sound
characteristics
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and
fader.
You can store the bass and treble levels
independently for each source.
1Select the item you want to adjust by
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
VOL (volume) nBAS (bass) n
TRE (treble) nBAL (left-right) n
FAD (front-rear)
2Adjust the selected item by rotating the
dial.
Adjust within three seconds after selecting
the item. (After three seconds, the dial
function reverts to volume control.)
Attenuating the sound
Press (ATT) on the rotary commander or
the optional wireless remote.
“ATT-ON” flashes momentarily.
To restore the previous volume level, press
(ATT) again.
Tip
The unit decreases the volume automatically when
a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT
function).
Changing the operative direction
The operative direction of controls is factory-
set as shown below.
If you need to mount the rotary commander on
the right hand side of the steering column, you
can reverse the operative direction.
Press (SOUND) for two seconds while
pushing the VOL control.
Tip
You can also change the operative direction of
these controls with the unit (page 14).
Press (LIST) to:
• Display the memorized names.
• Display the programme type.
Press (SOUND) to
adjust the volume
and sound menu.
To increase
To decrease

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Changing the sound and
display settings
The following items can be set:
•CLOCK (page 6).
•BEEP – to turn the beep sound on or off.
•RM (Rotary Commander) – to change the
operative direction of the rotary commander.
— Select “NORM” to use the rotary
commander in the factory-set position.
— Select “REV” when you mount the rotary
commander on the right hand side of the
steering column.
•M.DSPL (Motion Display) – to turn the
motion display on or off.
•A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)*(page 15).
1Press (SHIFT).
2Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the
desired item appears.
Each time you press (2) (SET UP), the item
changes as follows:
CLOCK nBEEP nRM nM.DSPL nA.SCRL*
*When no CD or MD is playing, this item will
not appear.
3Press (4) (n) to select the desired
setting (Example: ON or OFF).
4Press (SHIFT).
After the mode setting is complete, the
display returns to normal playback mode.
Note
If the “SFT” indication appears, press (SHIFT)to
complete the mode setting.
Boosting the bass sound
—D-bass
You can enjoy a 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
while the vocal volume remains the same. You
can emphasize and adjust the bass sound
easily with the D-BASS control.
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 cancel, turn the control to OFF.
Note
If the bass sound becomes distorted, adjust the
D-BASS control or volume.
Level
Frequency (Hz)
0dB
D-BASS 3
D-BASS 2
D-BASS 1

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After you select the desired item, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 14.)
You can label CD and CD TEXT discs with a
personalized name using the disc memo
function. Refer to “Labelling a CD” (page 17).
However, if you use personalized labels, they
will always take priority over the original CD
TEXT information when such information is
displayed.
Automatically scrolling a disc name
—AutoScroll
If the disc name, artist name, or track name on
a CD TEXT disc or MD exceeds 8 characters
and the Auto Scroll function is on, it
automatically scrolls across the display as
follows:
• The disc name appears when the disc has
changed (if the disc name is selected).
• The track name appears when the track has
changed (if the track name is selected).
If you press (DSPL) to change the display
item, the disc or track name of the MD or CD
TEXT disc is scrolled automatically whether
you set the function on or off.
1During playback, press (SHIFT).
2Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until
“A.SCRL” appears.
3Press (4) (n) to select “A.SCRL-ON.”
4Press (SHIFT).
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF” in
step 3 above.
Note
For some discs with very many characters, the
following cases may happen:
— Some of the characters are not displayed
— Auto Scroll does not work.
Tip
To manually scroll the long name of an MD or CD
TEXT disc after activating the Auto Scroll function,
press (SHIFT), then (1)(N) (manual scroll).
With Optional Equipment
CD/MD Unit
This unit can control a maximum of ten
external CD/MD units in this configuration:
CD unit – maximum of five
MD unit – maximum of five
Any combination up to ten will work.
If you connect an optional CD unit with the
CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information
will appear in the display when you play a CD
TEXT disc.
Playing a CD or MD
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD
or MD.
2Press (MODE) until the desired unit
appears.
CD/MD playback starts.
When a CD/MD unit is connected, all the
tracks play from the beginning.
Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD, CD
TEXT, or MD playback, the item changes as
follows:
$
Elapsed playback time
$
Disc name*1/Artist name*2
$
Track name*3
$
Clock
*1If you have not labeled the disc or if there is no
disc name prerecorded on the MD, “NO NAME”
appears in the display.
*2If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name
appears in the display after the disc name. (Only
for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)
*3If the track name of a CD TEXT disc or MD is not
prerecorded, “NO NAME” appears in the
display.

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Locating a specific track
—AutomaticMusicSensor(AMS)
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or down and release for each
track you want to skip.
Locating a specific point in a track
—ManualSearch
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or down and hold. Release
when you have found the desired point.
Changing Discs
During playback, press either side of
(PRESET/DISC) momentarily.
The desired disc in the current unit begins
playback.
Playing tracks repeatedly
—RepeatPlay
You can select:
•REP-1 – to repeat a track.
•REP-2 – to repeat a disc.
1During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“REP” appears.
2Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
zREP-1 zREP-2
REP-OFF Z
Repeat Play starts.
3Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal playback mode, select
“REP-OFF” in step 2 above.
Playing tracks in random
order—Shuf flePlay
You can select:
•SHUF-1 – to play the tracks on the current
disc in random order.
•SHUF-2 – to play the tracks in the current
unit in random order.
•SHUF-ALL – to play all the tracks in all the
units in random order.
1During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“SHUF” appears.
2Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
zSHUF-1 zSHUF-2
SHUF-OFF ZSHUF-ALL Z
Shuffle Play starts.
3Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal playback mode, select
“SHUF-OFF” in step 2 above.
To locate
succeeding tracks
To locate
preceding tracks
To search forward
To search backward
For preceding
discs For succeeding discs
SEEK / AMS
SEEK / AMS
DISC
PRESET
+
–

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LabellingaCD—DiscMemo
(ForaCDunitwiththecustomfilefunction)
You can label each disc with a personalized
name. You can enter up to eight characters for
a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the
disc by name (page 18) and select specific
tracks for playback (page 19).
1Play the CD and press (LIST) for two
seconds.
2Enter the characters.
1Rotate the dial clockwise to select the
desired characters.
(A nB nC n··· Z n0 n1 n2 n
··· 9 n+ n– n*n/ n\ n> n<
n. n_ )
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,
the characters will appear in reverse
order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under-
bar).
2Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
3Repeat steps 1and 2to enter the
entire name.
3To return to normal CD playback mode,
press (LIST) for two seconds.
Tip
To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)
for each character.
Displaying the disc memo name
Press (DSPL) during CD or CD TEXT disc
playback.
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD or
CD TEXT playback, the item changes as
follows:
$
Elapsed playback time
$
Disc memo name
$
Track name*
$
Clock
*If you connect an optional CD unit with the
CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information
will appear in the display when you play a CD
TEXT disc.
After you select the desired item, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 14.)

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Locating a disc by name
—List-up(ForaCDunitwiththecustom
filefunctionoranMDunit)
You can use this function for discs that have
been assigned a custom name. For more
information on disc names, refer to “Labelling
a CD” (page 17).
1Press (LIST).
The name assigned to the current disc
appears in the display.
When you assign a disc memo label to a CD
TEXT disc, it takes priority over the original
CD TEXT information.
2Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
desired disc.
3Press (5) (ENTER) to play the disc.
Notes
• After a disc name has been displayed for five
seconds, the display goes back to normal
playback mode. To turn off the display, press
(DSPL).
• The track names are not displayed during MD or
CD TEXT disc playback.
• If there are no discs in the magazine, “NO DISC”
appears in the display.
• If a disc has not been assigned a custom file,
“********” appears in the display.
• If the disc information has not been read by the
unit, “NOT READ” appears in the display. To load
a disc, first press the number button, then choose
the disc that has not been loaded.
• There are also some letters which cannot be
displayed (during MD or CD TEXT disc playback).
Erasing the disc memo
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD
unit.
3Press (LIST) for two seconds.
4Press (DSPL) for two seconds.
5Rotate the dial to select the name you
want to erase.
6Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase
other names.
7Press (LIST) for two seconds.
The unit returns to normal CD playback
mode.
Note
When a personalized label is erased, the original
CD TEXT information will appear in the display.

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Selecting specific tracks
forplayback—Bank
(ForaCDunitwiththecustomfilefunction)
If you label the disc, you can set the unit to
skip or play the tracks of your choice.
1Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT),
then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two
seconds.
Bank edit mode
Note
If you have not labelled the disc, the bank edit
mode does not appear and the programme
edit mode appears. To go back to normal
playback mode, press (3)(PLAY MODE) for
two seconds.
2Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down
to select the track number you want to
skip and press (5) (ENTER).
The indication changes from “PLAY” to
“SKIP.” To return the indication to
“PLAY,” press (5) (ENTER) again.
3Repeat step 2 to set “PLAY” or “SKIP” on
all the tracks.
4Press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.
The unit returns to normal CD playback
mode.
5Press (SHIFT).
Notes
• You can set “PLAY” or “SKIP” for up to 24 tracks.
• You cannot set “SKIP” for all the tracks on a CD.
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.
1During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“BANK” appears.
2Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
zBANK-ON zBANK-INV
BANK-OFF “
Playback starts from the track following the
current one.
3Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal play mode, select “BANK-
OFF“ in step 2 above.

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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 a 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.
•The sound may become distorted while
playing the cassette. The cassette player head
should be cleaned after each 50 hours of use.
Slack
Additional
Information
Precautions
•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
centre position.
•When a tape is played back for a long period,
the cassette may become warm because of
the built-in power amplifier. However, this is
not a sign of malfunction.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in
this manual, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
To maintain high quality sound
If you have drink holders near your audio
equipment, be careful not to splash juice or
other soft drinks onto the car audio. Sugary
residues on this unit or cassette tapes may
contaminate the playback heads, reduce the
sound quality, or prevent sound reproduction
altogether.
Cassette cleaning kits cannot remove sugar
from the tape heads.